"Be happy, my dear children, happier than I hae been." George Stanley was to be ordained in the autumn; and the married pair looked on quietly, pleased on seeing so many indications of an incipient attachment between the young man and their friend Helen. "Would it not be pleasant, Roland," said the young wife, "to have them near us, George for our minister, and Helen for the pastor's wife?" "I suppose, dear, that we are for marrying all good people; but seriously, I do believe that my friend George is deeply interested in our little Helen." Laying aside her wedding-dress, they met at the supper table as a social family party; and after tea, Madeline ringing a bell, summoned the household to the library. Roland took his place at the table as head of the family, and with a serious, manly voice, addressed a few words to those present; then reverently read a chapter in the Bible, making a few serious remarks,--Madeline led the singing with the accompaniment of a parlor organ, and Roland closed the service by an earnest, fervent prayer. Returning to the drawing-room, Madeline excused herself a moment, and leading her husband to the landing at the head of the stairs, she said,-- "I want to hear what the Eolian says on our wedding-day, Roland--how soft! how peaceful are its murmurs, dear!" "Yes, Madeline--the air itself is very soothing, and then our feelings of calm and tranquil blessedness are reproduced on the sweet harp." "I am a little more fanciful than you, dear--I must believe in the ministry of angels; you know, Roland, that we are told that they are ministering spirits, and that they encamp around the dwellings of the righteous. I believe, dear, in your prayer to-night, that you invoked their presence; it is a sweet fancy that they may breathe upon these chords of unearthly music." "If so, Madeline, they are discoursing charmingly to-night--for I can imagine nothing in this weird music, with its mysterious strains, but sounds of peace, and joy, and love." The only drawback to their happiness was the thought of leaving old Mr. Bruce behind them; but a knowledge of his sorrows had interested Aunt Matilda, and her kind heart led her to promise to take good care of the old gentleman. He seemed quite pleased with the idea of living in the country; Roland left a number of charges with him, and it was a grateful thought that he could be useful to his son. Susan Grant was appointed teacher of Madeline's little school; and old Mr. Bruce spent his evenings generally at the reading-rooms, acting as librarian. Accompanied by Stanley and Helen, they reached New York; taking leave of them, they sailed in the first steamer for Liverpool; and, after a quick passage across the ocean, reached their destined port. Hurrying on, they found themselves in the great metropolis of England; the Earl of N---- was out of town; anxious to see her friends, Madeline made no stay in London, but proceeded directly to Parkhurst.