And then I can do something to repay my new father and mother for all they are doing for me.

And you must come to church, Teunis." "Virginia says," said the elder, "that you have a good voice.

I wish you'd come and help out with the singing." "Oh, I can't sing," I demurred; "but I'd like to come.

I will come, when I get back." "Yes, you can sing," said Virginia.

"Here's a song he taught me back on the prairie: "'Down the river, O down the river, O down the river we go-o-o; Down the river, O down the river, O down the Ohio-o-o! "'The river was up, the channel was deep, the wind was steady and strong, The waves they dashed from shore to shore as we went sailing along-- "'Down the river, O down the river, O down the river we go-o-o; Down the river, O down the river, O down the Ohio-o-o!'" "I think you learned a good deal--for one day," said Mrs.Thorndyke, coming in.