But eager--eager all the time! Hungry people--yes, indeed! Hungry for all the good things in the town, and for as many bad things, too! On one who tried to feed this mob there was no end to their demands! What was one woman's life to them?
Deborah's big family! * * * * * Edith came to the house one afternoon, and she was in Deborah's room when her father returned from his office.

Her convalescence over at last, she was leaving for the mountains.
"Do learn your lesson, Deborah dear," she urged upon her sister.

"Let Sarah pack your trunk at once and come up with me on Saturday night." "I can't get off for two weeks yet." "Why can't you ?" Edith demanded.

And when Deborah spoke of fresh air camps and baby farms and other work, Edith's impatience only grew.

"You'll have to leave it to somebody else! You're simply in no condition!" she cried.
"Impossible," said Deborah.