CONTENTS. The first of March-Sickness of Mrs. Clifford-The Group -Viola-Ellen weary with studying-Her descriptions-- Ellen's kind offices to her mother-Mrs. Clifford's sup- Clifford's salutation to his daughter-His degraded condi- tion-Mrs. Clifford reproves him-His self-vauntings- Pleads for money to buy his potations-Viola gives him money-He essays to reach the door-A shout from The widow Moran-Ellen's visit to her-Clement-Kath- Aunt Tabby-Her ejaculations--Conversation about the "first offer"-Aunt Tabby's opinions--Her visits-Mrs. commences her school-May morning festival-The May Clifford's desires-Drinks of the fiery cup--Is found in the Ellen is invited by her father to reason together-Moderate 85-93 New England springs-Greenwood Savanna-Fever and ague upon Viola-The bed scene--Broken ejaculations of Viola-Her death-The family group around Viola to The visitors-Viola's grave-The scenery around it-Con- versation on olden times-The youthful traveller-Letter damp day in the invalids, and the first of March-such a day as consumptive, especially, regard as facile stepping stones to the grave. The evening was dark and foggy, and the south wind crept chilly and moist through the crevices of an apartment where sat a pale victim of want and disease. She was reclining in a broken arm-chair-her head was supported by a miserable pillow, and her feet rested upon a block before a few dim coals, from which the wind had diffused the smoke very abundantly about the room. Her countenance was exceedingly pale, and much |