"I love him better every day we live together, and couldn't think of leaving him behind alone, when you all go off to Nantucket.

I do hope he'll be able to find somebody to take his place; but if he isn't I shall stay here with him." "That is quite right, dear child; I am very glad you love him so dearly," Elsie said, with a very pleased look; "but I hope your affection will not be put to so severe a test; we have heard of a very suitable person, though it is still uncertain whether his services can be secured.

We shall probably know to-morrow." "Perhaps sooner than that," Mr.Dinsmore said, approaching them just in time to hear his daughter's last sentence; "Edward has gone to have an interview with him, and hopes for a definite reply to his proposition.
Ah, here he comes now!" as Edward was seen to turn in at the great gates and come up the avenue at a gentle trot.

It was too warm for a gallop.
As he drew near he took off his hat and waved it in triumph round his head.

"Success, good friends!" he cried, reining in his steed at the veranda steps.