Uncle Titus and His Visit to the Country

f Karlsruhe were very much interested in the appearance of two persons who had lately joined their ranks. It was beyond doubt that the man wa

on the the shoulder of the child at his side, and one could see that he needed th

d, if I press too

would catch his hand and pre

lean upon me still more: I d

ted themselves upon one of the benches that were placed at

e affection was centred upon Major Falk, who had always devoted himself to his little motherless girl with such tenderness that she had scarcely felt the want of a mother, until the war with France broke out, and he was obliged to go with the Army. He was away for a long time, and when at

ld make it necessary for him to have some aid in the care of his eleven-year-old daughter. It did not take long to make the move. He rented a few rooms in the neighborhood

the most agreeable and lovable of men. Her favorite tales, and those which the Major himself took most pleasure in relating, were little incidents in the life of Dora's mother, who was now is heaven. He loved to tell the child how affectionate and happy her mother had alway

him with its chilly breath to the fact that he was lingering too long in the outer air. Then he and his little Dora would rise from the bench in the shad

se, he would add, "Softly now, little Dora, you know your Uncle is always writing very learned books, and we must not

and the Major's ring could scarcely be heard, he pulled the bell

softly, if you please, for you know

ation was carried on almost in whispers, but it must be said Major Falk was less liable to forget the necessary caution against disturbing the le

rouse Aunt Ninette's ever-ready reproaches. But one warm evening when the sky was covered with rosy and golden sunset clouds, the Major and Dora lingered watching the lovely sight longer than was their wo

ook all golden and beautiful. I am sure the

can imagine your mother standing behind those lovely clouds and

; the golden light faded from the sky and the shades of night stole on. The Major rose

" said her father consolingly, "when we are all together again, your mother and

landing, making all sorts of silent signs of alarm and distress, but she did not utter a sound until she h

at might have happened, and made you so late in returning home! How can you be so heedless as to forget that it is not safe for you t

t it could not possibly harm anybody, and the evening was glorious, perfectly wonderful. Let me enjoy these lovely summer evenings on earth as

en in the quietest possible tone, called fort

t happen. What will become of us all; what will become of-you know what I mean," and she cast a meaning glance at Dora. "No, Karl, it would be mo

her brother quietly, "D

rt not i

t not sha

s us in

the best

ne cannot see the end nor the help, it is enough to kill one with anxiety. And then you have such a way o

dear sister," said the Major, holding out his hand, "we will both t

tep very softly as you go down the stairs, and Dora, do you hear! Close the d

ions, Dora and her father had gone down the stairs and had softly closed the hou

er seated themselves on their favorite b

Ninette never knew the verse y

good aunt allows herself to be so overwhelmed with care and worry as to forget who governs all wisely. She

a while, and then sh

lmed with care and worry?' and 'kille

at the good God sends it, and that it will be for our good. So we shall never be 'overwhelmed with care and worry,' for even when some bitter trouble comes, in which we can see no help nor escape, we know that God

s you say. It is far better to trust in God, than to

al happens, but in everything that we do, we must strive to act according to His holy will. If we never think of Him, ex

troked her hand, as it lay in his. He did not speak again for a long time, but his eyes rested so loving

indens, and slowly the father and child wended the