the change, and the natural buoyancy of his disposition, soon led him
to forget past sorrows; the farm yard, the garden, the promised
fishing from the neighbouring trout stream, were all novelties that
enchanted him. Nancy was up early, and with the aid of Mrs. Cameron's
servant, had got nearly everything into the different rooms, ere that
lady and Helen could get there. The cottage was very small, but nature
had done much for the situation, which was indeed beautiful. There was
a small bed room off Helen's that was exactly the thing for Henry, and
a back one, which Nancy took for granted would be hers, and had,
accordingly, put all her things in it.

Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said,
were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order. This,
Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place
comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she
had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far
better than she could expect under existing circumstances.

Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do
for their support before their little money was expended. She
consulted with Mrs. Cameron, as to the probability of obtaining
needlework, at which she was very expert; though she feared the
confinement might injure her health, of which, it behoved, her to take
especial care, for the sake of little Fanny and Henry. However, if any
could be obtained, at once, she resolved to take it, till she could
fix on something else; and early the next day Mrs. Cameron called to
say, Mrs. Sherman, the Doctor's wife, would have some ready, if Miss
Willoughby would call at three in the afternoon. Helen's pride rose,