HELPING NANCY ELLEN AND ROBERT TO ESTABLISH A HOME THE remainder of the time before leaving, George Holt spent in the very strongest mental and physical effort to show Kate how much of a man he was.

He succeeded in what he hoped he might do.

He so influenced her in his favour that during the coming year whenever any one showed signs of criticising him, Kate stopped them by commendation, based upon what she supposed to be knowledge of him.
With the schoolhouse and grounds cleaned as they never had been before, the parents and pupils naturally expected new methods.

During the week spent in becoming acquainted with the teacher, the parents heartily endorsed her, while the pupils liked her cordially.

It could be seen at a glance that she could pick up the brawniest of them, and drop him from the window, if she chose.