I fear I am not doing right." "O, that reminds me--Father, of course could not--" "Could not what ?" "Well, the night before he became so ill on the boat he told me he was going to release you from any promise not to meet me and talk religion to me." "Did he say that ?" They paused in their walk.
"Yes; and he meant it--he means it now, if he could but say as much." "I thank you for telling me * * * Let us sit down here on this rustic seat.

Do you know, I believe your father has gotten over his first dislike for me." "O, yes, he has.

I think he likes you very much." "I was not surprised at his actions when I told him I was a 'Mormon.' He can hardly be blamed, in view of the life-long training he has had.

And then, knowing that you have been in danger from that source before made him over-sensitive on the point.

I marvel now that he treats me so well." Lucy looked her happiness, rather than expressed it.