You look glad now--the little home may be saved after all." The scene was shot.

Merton felt that he carried it acceptably.

He had shown the diffident pleading of the country boy that his mother's product should be at least tasted, his frank rejoicing when the old gentleman approved of it.

He was not so well satisfied with the work of the Montague girl as his innocent little sister.

In her sale of Mother's jellies to the city men, in her acceptance of their attentions, she appeared to be just the least bit bold.