Caddy Buddy books

? ? ? ? "What was her reply?" asked Canler.

? ? ? ? "She said she was not ready to marry anyone yet," replied Professor Porter, "and that we could go and live upon the farm in northern Wisconsin which her mother left her.

? ? ? ? "It is a little more than self-supporting. The tenants have always made a living from it, and been able to send Jane a trifle beside, each year. She is planning on our going up there the first of the week. Philander and Mr. Clayton have already gone to get things in readiness for us."

? ? ? ? "Clayton has gone there?" exclaimed Canler, visibly chagrined. "Why was I not told? I would gladly have gone and seen that every comfort was provided."

? ? ? ? "Jane feels that we are already too much in your debt, Mr. Canler," said Professor Porter.

? ? ? ? Canler was about to reply, when the sound of footsteps came from the hall without, and Jane entered the room.

? ? ? ? "Oh, I beg your pardon!" she exclaimed, pausing on the threshold.


Pages:
435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459