Remember the mother Sintram loved and longed to find, and did find when his battle was bravely fought, his reward well earned?
You can recollect your mother; and I have always felt that all the good qualities you possess come from her.

Act out the beautiful old story in this as in the other parts, and try to give her back a son to be proud of.' Quite carried away by the likeness of the quaint tale to Dan's life and needs, Mrs Jo went on pointing to the various pictures which illustrated it, and when she looked up was surprised to see how struck and interested he seemed to be.

Like all people of his temperament he was very impressionable, and his life among hunters and Indians had made him superstitious; he believed in dreams, liked weird tales, and whatever appealed to the eye or mind, vividly impressed him more than the wisest words.

The story of poor, tormented Sintram came back clearly as he looked and listened, symbolizing his secret trials even more truly than Mrs Jo knew; and just at that moment this had an effect upon him that never was forgotten.

But all he said was: 'Small chance of that.