I've much to be thankful for." "I reckon so.

We all have....

I fetched a message from Wils, but I oughtn't tell it." "Please do," she begged, wistfully.
"Well, Wils says, tell Collie I love her every day more an' more, an' that my love keeps up my courage an' my belief in God, an' if she ever marries Jack Belllounds she can come up to visit my grave among the columbines on the hill." Strange how Wade experienced comfort in thus torturing her! She was rosy at the beginning of his speech and white at its close.

"Oh, it's true! it's true!" she whispered.

"It'll kill him, as it will me!" "Cheer up, Columbine," said Wade.