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"No;" said Pa, sitting up straight and striking the arave some hint of the excitement that et all dragged out, alon' of a passel o' wild children! No, no, Helen 'Lizy;" he addedback into the old attitude and oncehis eyes; "if the's so o ahead an' learn it, just you go an' get it done with I'o so fur away; I did think--but it's nat'ral, child; it's nat'ral I s'pose John Burke's goin' to the city, too, and you kinder--I s'pose young folks likes to be together"

"I--I--we have talked of it"

Talked about it! John and I had talked of nothing else for a week I sat very still, my eyes on the carpet

"Guess John Burke'll have all he cares to do for one while, gittin' started in the law office, 'thout runnin' round with Nelly," said Ma "Ye seem bent on spoilin' the child, Ezry Al'ays the sairl"

Her lips were compressed, the outward symbol of a life of silent hours and self restraint

"There, there, Ma," said Father, jogging his chair again "Don't ye worry norun, an' she may as well have soood I s'pose Frank Baker--she that's your one to New York to live--I s'pose sheway off, New York--seeoin' to learn, Sis, if ye should go t' the city?"

"Well, I was good in cheht study medicine; I don't know And I want to know s that people talk about, out in the world, though I can hardly call that a study, I suppose"

The words somehow disappointedSuch pursuits seemed less serious, there in the old farm-house that spoke of so much painful toil, than when John and I had discussed them on the sunny campus

"I--I don't know yet, just what to do; there's all summer to plan; but I want--somehow--to make the very most and the best of myself," I added earnestly

It was true, and the nearest I could coerly upon the Quest, and that with all ed to become a wise and brilliant wo to Miss Coleman's words