We all know that Daisy is fond of you, but her mother objects, and being a good girl she tries to obey.

Young people think they never can change, but they do in the most wonderful manner, and very few die of broken hearts.' Mrs Jo smiled as she remembered another boy whom she had once tried to comfort, and then went soberly on while Nat listened as if his fate hung upon her lips.
'One of two things will happen.

You will find someone else to love, or, better still, be so busy and happy in your music that you will be willing to wait for time to settle the matter for you both.

Daisy will perhaps forget when you are gone, and be glad you are only friends.

At any rate it is much wiser to have no promises made; then both are free, and in a year or two may meet to laugh over the little romance nipped in the bud.' 'Do you honestly think that ?' asked Nat, looking at her so keenly that the truth had to come; for all his heart was in those frank blue eyes of his.
'No, I don't!' answered Mrs Jo.