11/32 She begged the forgiveness of her parents and declared that she was very happy. "Bim was a wonderful girl--spite of all her foolishness--like the birds that sing among the flowers on the prairie--kind o'-- yes, sir--she was. I'm afraid for Jack Kelso-'fraid it'll bust his fiddle if it don't break his heart. We must ask her to come and stay with us." "The Allens have taken her in," said Mrs.Waddell. |