She gave him an entire calendar with an uplifting sentiment on each leaf.

One paying proper attention could scarcely have lived the year of that calendar without being improved.

Unfortunately, Wilbur Cowan never in the least cared to know what day in the month it was, and whole weeks of these homilies went unread.

Winona was watchful, however, and fertile of resource.

Aforetime she had devoted her efforts chiefly to Merle as being the better worth saving.