Then she thought of her father, and how hard he had worked, and what disappointments he had suffered, and yet how, with all his troubles, he had always put his best foot foremost--always encouraging her.

She would not let Jack see her chagrin.

This was part of Jack's life, just as similar disappointments had been part of her father's.
"Never mind, blessed.

Well, we had lots of fun 'supposing,' didn't we, Jack.

This one didn't come true, but some of the others will and what difference does it make, anyway, as long as I have you," and she nestled her face in his neck.