She has many fine new ideas about the bringing up of children." "Did she take Martha to Thirsk with her ?" "Not likely.

I hope not." "_Hum-m!!_" Towards dusk John rode slowly down the hill.

Somehow he had missed the usual tonic of his mother's company, and Harry's unexpected expenses troubled him, for it is the petty details of life rather than its great sorrows which fret and irritate the soul.

Indeed, to face simple daily duties and trials bravely and cheerfully is the most heroic struggle and the greatest victory the soul can win.

That it is generally unwitnessed and unapplauded, that it seldom gains either honor or gratitude, that it is frequently despised and blamed, is not to be regarded.