alone!
Molly’s
term of
ministration
at the
schoolhouse
had so
pleased
Bear Creek
that she
was warmly
urged to
take a
holiday.
School
could
afford to
begin a
little
late.
Accordingly,
she
departed.
The
Virginian
hid his
sore heart
from her
during the
moment of
farewell
that they
had. “No,
I’ll not
want any
more
books,” he
said,
“till yu’
come
back.” And
then he
made
cheerfulness.
“It’s just
the other
way
round!”
said he.
“What is
