She will tax your ingenuity and require infinite tact and patience, but he feels that you can do more for her than any older person, because she needs healthy, young companionship more than anything else in the world.

If you will devote your mornings to her, trying to attain the result he wants in any way you see fit, he will gladly pay you anything in reason.
Just let me take back word that you will consider his offer and he will be over here post-haste to make terms with you." Mary looked inquiringly across at her mother, too bewildered by this sudden prospect of such good fortune, to answer for herself, but Mrs.
Ware consented immediately.

"I think it a very fortunate arrangement for both girls.

There is no one near Mary's age in Lone-Rock, and I have been dreading the winter for her on that account.

I am sure she can make a real friend and companion out of Marion, and I can say this for my little girl, it will never be dull for anybody who follows her trail through life." Mrs.Levering rose to go.