It was not difficult to feel a glow of pride in the place and people.

Adam made them cordially welcome.
"You undoubtedly are blessed with good fortune," said Agatha.

"Won't you please enlighten us concerning your travels, Katherine ?" So Kate told them everything she could think of that she thought would interest and amuse them, even outlining for Agatha speeches she had heard made by Dr.Vincent, Chaplain McCabe, Jehu DeWitt Miller, a number of famous politicians, teachers, and ministers.

Then all of them talked about everything.

Adam took John and Robert to look over the farm, whereupon Kate handed over her hat for Agatha to finger and try on.
"And how long will it be, my dear," said Agatha to Kate, "before you enter connubial bliss ?" "My goodness! I'm glad you asked me that while the men are at the barn," said Kate.