I reckon it will bring the old man to the point when I come to talk with him about who's to be put in Coonrod's place.

I don't like very well to start the subject with him; but it's got to be done some time." "Yes," March admitted.

"It's terrible to think how unnecessary even the best and wisest of us is to the purposes of Providence.

When I looked at that poor young fellow's face sometimes--so gentle and true and pure--I used to think the world was appreciably richer for his being in it.

But are we appreciably poorer for his being out of it now ?" "No, I don't reckon we are," said Fulkerson.