After the many sad and trying duties of our calling, father, we need
some one like Vallie Fairleigh to call forth a reaction of the mind.
But you shall have the promise, I will not advance a step further
until I know her better."
A few days after this conversation David Carlton was sitting in his
study, when his father entered, saying:
"David, I have a letter from home, hastening my return. So I shall
have to cut my visit a little short. I would go away much happier, if
my mind was relieved about Miss Fairleigh. I wish I could think her
worthy of the position you would place her in. I have noticed you much
since our conversation on that subject, and I am sure you are much
attached to her. I have an idea to put her to a test, not only
concerning her better feelings, but to prove the amount of influence
you have over her.
"Listen: This evening is appointed for the meeting to raise funds and
make arrangements relative to sending out a missionary to the ----
Indians. There has (you tell me) been but little interest awakened
among your people on this subject. Now, if you can induce the young
folks to take hold of this, it will be all right. This is also the
evening of Monsieur Costello's grand masquerade and the opera of
'Maritana.
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