Even then she had proposed to Mr.Bessemer to take Blix back to New York with her, and educate her to some woman's profession; but at that time the old man would not listen to it.

Now it seemed that the opportunity had again presented itself.
"She's a dear old lady," Blix said; "not a bit strong-minded, as you would think, and ever so much cleverer than most men.

She manages all her property herself.

For the last month she's been writing again to Papum for me to come on and stay with her three, or four years.

She hasn't a chick nor a child, and she don't entertain or go out any, so maybe she feels lonesome.