I went to the "little" war; and of her I carried, as I marched, an ambrotype in a closed case, which I had obtained deviously.

she exclaimed at last, closing the ambrotype and laying it upon the table.

No, Maggie, no; the surprise awaiting you is of a far different nature, and the tears flow afresh when Rose, in reply to the question "What is it, darling?" answers, "It is this," at the same time placing in Maggie's hand an ambrotype which she bade her examine.

Maggie asked, holding to view the ambrotype of Hester Hamilton.