It may have been no great harm for Betty to have had many admirers while in Philadelphia, but out here on the border it will never do.

These men will not have it.
There will be trouble come of Betty's coquettishness." "Why, Bessie, she is only a child.

What would you have her do?
Marry the first man who asked her ?" "The clod-hoppers are coming," said Mrs.Zane as the jingling of sleigh bells broke the stillness.
Col.

Zane sprang up and opened the door.

A broad stream of light flashed from the room and lighted up the road.