the house was pretty and well deserved its name � the white house the tall roses that clustered over the porch being thrown into relief by rough of the most brilliant white yet the garden and were mr s glory as well they might be and there was nothing in which he had a more innocent pride � peace to a good man s memory all his pride was innocent � than in conducting a hitherto visitor over his grounds and making him in some degree aware of the advantages possessed by the inhabitants of the white house in the matter of red apples northern excellent for swan egg and early vegetables to say nothing of bushes more than mrs could use and in short a of every thing that a person retired from business could desire to possess himself or to share with his friends the garden was one of those old fashioned which hardly exist any longer except as memories of our childhood no separation between flower and kitchen garden there no monotony of enjoyment for one sense to the of another but a charming mingling of all that was pleasant to the eyes and good for food the rich flower border running along walk with its endless succession of spring � sweet and tiger lilies had its taller beauties such as moss and roses varied with apple trees the crimson of a was carried out in the lurking crimson of the neighboring beds you gathered a moss rose one moment and a bunch of the next you were in a delicious between the scent of and the of then what a high wall at one end by a summer house so lofty that after ascending its long flight of steps you could see perfectly well there was no view worth looking at what and garden seats in all directions and along one side what a hedge tall and firm and unbroken like a green wall it was near this hedge that mr was standing when sally found him he had set down the basket of on the gravel and had lifted up little in his arms to look at a bird s nest peeped and then looked at her with round blue eyes and then peeped again d ye see it he whispered yes she whispered in return putting her lips very near s face at this moment sally appeared eh eh sally what s the matter is mr come no sir an says she s sure he won t come now an she wants you to come in an tea dear heart miss you ve stained your an i shouldn t wonder if it s gone through to your frock there ll be fine work come wi me do nay nay nay we ve done no harm we ve done no harm we the wash tub all right again sally regarding the wash tub from a different point of view looked serious and hurried away with who trotted along her little head in under a large bonnet while mr followed leisurely with his full broad shoulders in rather a stooping posture and his large good natured features and white locks shaded by a broad hat mr i wonder at you said mrs in a tone of indignant � by a deep sense b of injury as her husband opened the parlor door when will you leave off people to meals an not em know the time i ll answer for t you said a word to mr as we ould tea at five o clock it s just like you nay nay answered the husband in a soothing tone there s amiss i told mr as we took tea at five s a on him he s a deal to do an to think on remember why it s struck six i the kitchen a ready it s nonsense to look for him now you may s well ring for th urn now sally s got th i th fire we may s well th urn in though he doesn t come i see the like o you mr for people an me the trouble o things down an an after all they don t come i shall to wash every one o these tea things myself for there s no sally � she d break a i ci i no time � but why will you give yourself trouble our tea things would ha done as well for mr an they re a deal to hold yes that s just your way mr you re al a wi my because i bought it myself afore i was married but let me tell you i how to choose if i didn t know how to choose a husband an where s you ve left her i the garden by herself wi her white frock on an clean be easy my dear be easy s come in wi sally she s her took off i ll be bound ah there s mr a through the gate mrs began hastily to her and the expression of her countenance for the reception of the clergyman and mr went out to meet his guest whom he greeted outside the door mr how do you do mr welcome to the white i m glad to see you sir i m glad to see you if you had heard the tone of mingled veneration and in which this greeting was uttered even without seeing the face that completely with it have no difficulty in the notes of mr s character to a fine ear that tone said as plainly as possible � whatever itself to me thomas as piety and goodness shall have my love and honor ah friends this pleasant world is a sad one too isn t it let us help one another let us help one another and it was entirely owing to this basis of character not at 