"You've given me hope where I had not a glimmer.

If I have George out there alone, away from his mother, I can bring out all the good there is in him, and we can get some results out of life, or I can assure myself that it is impossible, so that I can quit with a clear conscience.

I do thank you." "All right, then, I'll go out and begin packing my things, and see about moving this afternoon.

I'll leave my stoves, and beds, and tables, and chairs for you; you can use your wedding things, and be downright comfortable.

I'll like living in town a spell real well." So once more Kate saw hope a beckoning star in the distance, and ruffled the wings of the spirit preparatory to another flight: only a short, humble flight this time, close earth; but still as full of promise as life seemed to hold in any direction for her.