the west, where it emptied into the river. Eastward the valley also
widened, and there the willows grew, and looked like a great garden,
beautiful in every shade of green.

"I should not have the river from this point," said Spener, "but I
should have a great deal more, and be nearer the people: I do not
think it would be the thing to appear even to separate myself from
them. I have done a great deal not so agreeable to me, I assure you,
in order to bring myself near to them. One must make sacrifices to
obtain his ends: it is only to count the cost and then be ready to put
down the money. Suppose you plant a house just here."

"How could it be done?"

"You an architect and ask me!"

"Things can be planted anywhere," answered Leonhard, "but whether the
cost of production will not be greater than the fruit is worth, is
the question. You can have a platform built here as broad as that the
temple stood on if you are willing to pay for the foundations."

"That is the talk!" said Spener. "Take a square look, and let me know
what you can do toward a house on the hillside. You see there is no
end of raw material for building, and it is a perfect prospect. But
come now to dinner."

CAROLINE CHESEBRO.

[TO BE CONTINUED.]