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At first Kate merely sat in a pleasant place and allowed her

nerves to settle, after the short nap she had enjoyed in the

rocking chair It was such a novel experience for her to sit

idle, that despite the attractions of growing things, running

water, and singing birds, she soon veered to thoughts of what she

would be doing if she were at hoht her to the

fact that she was forbidden her father's house; so if she o there, she was homeless As she had known her father for

nearly nineteen years, for she had a birth anniversary co in a

few days, she felt positive that he never would voluntarily see

her again, while with his constitution, he would live for years

She ht as well face the fact that she was homeless; and

prepare to pay her way all the year round She wondered why she

felt so forlorn and whatNancy Ellen before going away to Normal

that she wished her father would drive her from home Now that

was accomplished She ay from home, in a place where there

was not one familiar face, object, or plan of life, but she did

not wish for it at all She devoutly wished that she were back at

ho supper, in order that Nancy Ellen

: herShe wondered if

Nancy Ellen would send Ada