said her husband

  "I never saw Rachel so cheerful," remarked Mrs. Harding to her husband that evening after they had retired. "She hasn't once spoken of life being a vale of tears to-day."   "It's the captain," said her husband. "He has such spirits that it seems to enliven all of us."   "I wish we could have him for a permanent boarder."   "Yes; the five dollars a week which he pays are a great help, especially now that I am out of work."   "What is the prospect of getting work soon?"   "I am hoping for it from day to day, but it may be weeks yet."   "Jack earned fifty cents to-day by selling papers."   "His daily earnings are an important help. With what the captain pays us, it is enough to pay all our living expenses. But there's one thing that troubles me."   "The rent?"   "Yes, it is due in three weeks, and as yet I haven't a dollar laid by to meet it. It makes me feel anxious."   "Don't lose your trust in Providence, Timothy. He may yet carry us over this difficulty."   "So I hope, but I can't help feeling in what straits we shall be, if some help does not come."