She did not know then that he stayed for her sake, but she found it out soon after, and when the time came did as much for him, as we shall see.
It proved a wise decision, for the last part of January was so stormy Jack could not have gone half the time.

So, while the snow drifted, and bitter winds raged, he sat snugly at home amusing Jill, and getting on bravely with his lessons, for Frank took great pains with him to show his approbation of the little kindness, and, somehow, the memory of it seemed to make even the detested Latin easier.
With February fair weather set in, and Jack marched happily away to school, with Jill's new mittens on his hands, Mamma nodding from the door-step, and Frank ready to give him a lift on the new sled, if the way proved too long or too rough.
"I shall not have time to miss him now, for we are to be very busy getting ready for the Twenty-second.

The Dramatic Club meets to-night, and would like to come here, if they may, so I can help ?" said Jill, as Mrs.Minot came up, expecting to find her rather low in her mind.
"Certainly; and I have a basket of old finery I looked up for the club when I was rummaging out bits of silk for your blue quilt," answered the good lady, who had set up a new employment to beguile the hours of Jack's absence.
When the girls arrived, that evening, they found Mrs.Chairwoman surrounded by a strew of theatrical properties, enjoying herself very much.

All brought such contributions as they could muster, and all were eager about a certain tableau which was to be the gem of the whole, they thought.

Jill, of course, was not expected to take any part, but her taste was good, so all consulted her as they showed their old silks, laces, and flowers, asking who should be this, and who that.