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Martine and her father were always on the look-out for
something new and rare; and as winter approached, the former had a
small conservatory built on the sunny side of the house. They also
gave her several caged song-birds, which soon learned to recognize
and welcome her. From one of his clients Martine obtained a droll-
looking dog that seemed to possess almost human intelligence. In
the daily care of living things and dependent creatures that could
bloom or be joyous without jarring upon her feelings, as would
human mirth or gayety, her mind became wholesomely occupied part
of each day; she could smile at objects which did not know, which
could not understand.
Still, there was no effort on her part to escape sad memories or
the acts and duties which revived them. A noble monument had been
erected to Captain Nichol, and one of her chief pleasures was to
decorate it with the flowers grown under her own care. Few days
passed on which she did not visit one of the families who were or
had been represented at the front, while Mrs.


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