"'I am sorry, Miss Hamilton, to find that you are not a follower of the Redeemer; why is it so?' "I could not answer for one minute, but at last replied-- "'I ought to be, I know; but I am so unworthy, so worldly!' "'So am I unworthy, Miss Hamilton; but Jesus is all my righteousness. I cannot bear to see you, one so'--and he stopped; 'I cannot bear to see you any thing but a Christian.' "'Thank you, Lord N----; how is it that, surrounded by so much to draw the heart from God, your family are all so different from the rest of the world?' "'In the world, but not of the world, Miss Hamilton, is my answer; and all the difference consists in this--that by the grace of God only, we are what you see.' "What a lovely specimen of piety in high life is here! 'Tis true, that not many of the great ones of the earth are called to be children of the kingdom; but there are some. "Lord N----'s remark has led me back to the days of former seriousness. Am I grieving the Spirit of God by my worldliness? 'Ye cannot serve God and mammon' is the Saviour's teaching; may I feel its power. "The earl's family are going down to Parkhurst Manor, their country-seat, and have invited us to accompany them. Aunt Matilda would rather stay amid the dissipation of London life; but I am weary of it, and so glad to go into the country; and then it will be better for papa, dear papa! I wonder if he is any better. * * * * * * "Parkhurst Manor.--What a charming home! The entrance to the mansion is through a splendid park of trees of ancient growth, and the grounds most beautifully kept; the smooth green grass, the branching elms meeting over the avenue which leads to the house, forming such a cool, green arbor; the sporting deer meeting us everywhere, some looking at us with a startled look in their soft, brown eyes, and others so docile that they walked close by the side of the carriage; but the smile of the honest gatekeeper at the Lodge was the best welcome, as he opened the gate, taking off his hat, and saying-- "'You are welcome back to the manor, my Lord.' "'Thank you, James; I hope you are all well at the Lodge.' "In another minute, two rosy little girls ran across the road, and, dropping a courtesy before the carriage, said-- "'Welcome back, my Lady, we are so glad to see you; is Lady Alice there?' "The young lady smiled upon the little things, and replied-- "'Come up to the Hall to-morrow, I have something for you, my little girls,' and the carriage drove on.