The Girls at Mount Morris

n feathery whiteness, while the sky was as blue as June. The sun came up through the long level

d to breathe regularly, but the face was thin and pallid, and the soft hair seeme

ran loo

ut I think you confine yourself too closely. Now you must go down and take a walk on the porch. The morning a

the very thought of sunshin

nt she wakes," said Miss

reat, fervent thanksgiving. Yes, it was good to live, to be able

d hands with fragrant water, brushed her hair and put on a pretty dressing

he said. "I am so com

ch to be th

And we have learned that your mother was in the same fearful accident and her escape was a marvel. All these years Mrs. Crawford has been an invalid but she has borne her suffering with

exquisite, too. Yes, I will go. I should like to see her. How str

r going away so soon did not hear all

real blossoms and to Lilian there came a deeper emotion than reverence; something she had never experienced before. She who had no joy of her very own must rejoice in that of others and search out the blessings of the spirit, find a way into the other kingdom, where the things one hungers and longs for are laid up against the time on

entered. There were Major and Mrs. Crawford, and certainly curious eyes might be pardoned as she walked up the a

ther like that! Yet there was no envy in Lilian's soul, since all these joys and privileges were far beyond her. Bu

sat watching their flocks all the long starlight night, and then the song of the angels, the g

dily illness who desired to return thanks in the presence of all Th

Lilian hurried home, glad to escape the chat

h you could have heard it, and-" would she unde

me. Don't go away again,"

all the time, and

move about

I h

but my limbs won't stir. Is it

morrow will b

She had a party you kn

girl, a school girl, an

little things. He gave me that work box on Christmas, and a ring afterward. I don't see how God could have let him

ied to read to her but she broke in with irrelevant snatches that had

g. Mrs. Barrington remembered her household

ane with some handkerchiefs, Mrs. Barrington went to the dinner at Crawford House, but the girls complained of the dullness.

n the morning and added to their joy. Zay was bright and a

yours will come later on. I wanted these dear old friends who have been such a comfor

years' cruise," declared Willard, "and now the thought quite unmans m

rand occasion. Next June I shall be a full fledged soldier and there w

Rosewald wants to come and half a dozen others, but I

ever? Doesn't she sometimes jump over the traces? And how about the l

there is safety,"

ow would she get to her true place in the bright happy group. For years she had been as dead to them. W

Boyd has haunted me every moment. I must tell the Major tomorrow morning. Oh, how do you suppose he will take it? Mrs. Boyd is no longer reli

elies upon my word. She has looked forward to caring for herself so long that I hardly see

r mother than Zay and will make a fine looking woman. And I have seen it in Mrs. Cr

ildren gathered about her, full of eager love. Was there in the whole wide world a happier mother? And yet-far away another darling

to depart. At nine Vinc

always proud of their old graduates, especially those who have distinguished thems

es to be thankful for. It seems as if there was nothing mor

d and Vincent's eyes gave a similar p

with us Zay," said Willard. "You

in all probability. Then they said a tender good-by, and on the homeward way Willard proposed a call on

my line the next three years. I shall sigh for their charms and return a critical a

u out a list," said E

oval and disapproval of the characters so I

u must have

her overruled and they had a merry time,

had not slept very well and had a headache, and she would not go out for a walk with him. She heard her father reading the paper aloud, so she went to her room and dropped on the bed aga

w? Did you feast t

ver. First I'm all of a shiver a

. I think it is a feverish cold and some indigestion. We'll soon fix tha

re any more cases of scarlet fev

he little girl is recovering rapidly. Why you've not been even exposed to it and yours is just a c

te wrapper, and Katy came i

t night, Miss Zay and

rarely ha

arm. There's nothing like heat to drive out those pe

ee by a

breath. It must have been something awful for them both to die almost together and be shut up at once in their coffins; and then a horror seized her. She had

m the sort of hysterical mood. What were they talking about so long? Was she worse than the doctor had admitted? Sh

e room very pale and

ed-he used to be very quick in temper but he has grown so gentle and considerate. But it is something that rouses him to white heat. We have always been such dear fr

gain this afternoon." She was half listening to the t

to the hall to call to her husband but the door was flung to a

er looks as if he-but he never does drink

ace in her hands

so happy yesterday! Do you remember the old story of the gods being

s excited your father desperately an

late last night. We called at the Norton's and

ming this afternoon.

o drop, mother. Let

wn room and laid her on the lounge, making pa

t tranquil, and I will

ty of salt, and then give you a good rub. Why, y

he felt real drowsy, but the thought haunted her-what if Louie Howe had been taken ill with scarlet fever and they had sen

she fell asleep. The luncheon hour passed; no one wanted to eat. Then

bad news?" a

can hardly credit it myself. Do not let us be interrupted unle