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"And then the real trouble began," Mostyn said, sh no fault of their own," Dolly declared "He rented land, bought some supplies on credit, and went to work to make a crop You ask father or Uncle John; they will tell you that Tobe Barnett was the hardest worker in this valley But ill luck clung to him like a leach The drouth killed his first crop, and the winter caught hiot sick--she had exposed herself to the bad weather hbor to earn a little on ran over Tobe and hurt his foot so that he could hardly get about Then the baby came, and their load of trouble was heavier than ever"

"A case of true love, without doubt," Mostyn said

"And the prettiest thing on earth," Dolly declared "Soloith heavenly light"

"You are a marvel to me, Dolly--you really are!" Mostyn paused, and she turned to hi look of surprise on her face

"What do you inal way of speaking," he said, somewhat abashed by her sudden demand "I mean--that--that what you say sounds different from what one would naturally expect Not ordinary, not commonplace; I hardly kno to express it Really, you are quite poetic"

He saw her face fall "I am sorry about that," she faltered "I have been told the sa before, and I don't like to be that way I as in my head when I feel deeply, as I do about Tobe and Annie, for instance, or when I have to make a speech"

"Make a speech? You?" Mostyn stared

"Oh yes, these people expect all that sort of thing from a teacher, and it was very hard for ed to open school with prayer, too, and it mustn't be worded the same way each time or the mischievous children will learn it by heart and quote it Thesociety"

"Oh, I see; you have a debating society!" Mostyn exclaimed

"Yes, and as it happens I ahten hiot it up tointerest in it and began to ht to be represented They talked so et eville, asked me to join I did"