Josey is sole proprietor of the grocer's shop, and the business has wonderfully improved. She is really making and saving money. This of course is known, and has attracted the attention of more than one young man; I say more than one, for there is one in particular who seems to consider that if he were a grocer he would be in his proper groove. His chance, however, of getting into that groove does not appear to be a good one. 'I know what he's casting sheep's eyes at,' says Josey, tossing her head; I see him reckoning up the stock every time he comes into the shop.' She does not openly discourage him; she makes him spend all his pocket-money in candied lemon-peel and uncle Bryan's medicines, which are having an immense sale. 'You are injuring that young man's constitution, Josey,' I say. 'All the better,' she replies; 'with his present constitution, he'll never suit Josey West.' 'Don't you ever intend to marry, Josey?' 'I haven't quite made up my mind, Chris; but if I don't die an old maid I shall be very much surprised.' Turk is doing well, but I have lately discerned in him an itching to go on the stage again. He has purchased a splendid wardrobe that belonged to a famous First Villain, and he is reading a manuscript play by a new author with a character in it which he says would take all London by storm. 'No one can play that character but Turk West,' says old Mac, who is egging him on. 'It would be a thousand pities,' says Turk, 'not to play the piece. It's a work of genius--original, Chris, my boy, original.' And then he adds musingly, 'I've a good mind to; I've a good mind to. The situations are tremendous. New blood, Chris, that's what's wanted--new blood.' Florry is just married. Her husband is a very elegant young man, and plays walking gentlemen. Every year babies are being introduced into the world by the married Wests. The number of children in that family is something amazing, and aunt Josey is idolised by all of them. Uncle Bryan lives with us. I am prospering, and our home is a very happy one. How could it be otherwise with two such women as my mother and Jessie to brighten and bless it! A great grief, however, came to us lately.