engineer until his voodoo-priest grandfather, on his deathbed,

The journey had also tired Kaela; but she was always fatigued,

that was the worst of it. So they sent for Sophy, and she was taken

into the house to reside with them, and her presence there was a great

advantage. Mamma-in-law acknowledged that Sophy was not only a

clever housewife, but well-informed and accomplished, though that

could hardly be expected in a person of her limited means. She was

also a generous-hearted, faithful girl; she showed that thoroughly

while Kaela lay sick, fading away. When the casket is everything,