Now he said, "Were all these women, Squire, who had the gift of bewitchment, good ?" "No, now and then hurtful, or honest gentlewomen, or like Ann Grey too entirely good for this wicked world--" "As Westways knows," said Rivers, thinking how the serene beauty of a life of noble ways had contributed spiritual charm to whatever Ann Penhallow had of attractiveness.

"But," he went on, "Leila cannot go until the fall, and you will still have the boy.

I had my doubts of your method of education, but it has worked well.

He has a good mind and is so far ahead of his years in education that he will be ready for college too early." "Well, I hate to think of these changes.

He must learn to box." "Another physical virtue to be added," laughed Rivers.
"Yes, he must learn to face these young country fellows." After a brief pause he added, "I am looking forward to Buchanan's nomination and election, Mark, with anxiety.