I've been pleading with him--and preaching to him too; and the other day he said he would think about it.

That's a concession, for he has always said _he would not_ think of such a thing." "I'm so glad so very, very glad, Lucy." "And Chester, I believe it's you who have made the change in him.

He's been so different since you have been with us.

He hasn't been so angry with me when I talked of 'Mormonism.' He has let me read my books without any remonstrance.

And do you know, even Uncle Gilbert is affected.