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? ? ? ? "It is only I, Jane," said Canler, who had risen, "won't you come in and join the family group? We were just speaking of you."

? ? ? ? "Thank you," said Jane, entering and taking the chair Canler placed for her. "I only wanted to tell papa that Tobey is coming down from the college tomorrow to pack his books. I want you to be sure, papa, to indicate all that you can do without until fall. Please don't carry this entire library to Wisconsin, as you would have carried it to Africa, if I had not put my foot down."

? ? ? ? "Was Tobey here?" asked Professor Porter.

? ? ? ? "Yes, I just left him. He and Esmeralda are exchanging religious experiences on the back porch now."

? ? ? ? "Tut, tut, I must see him at once!" cried the professor. "Excuse me just a moment, children," and the old man hastened from the room.

? ? ? ? As soon as he was out of earshot Canler turned to Jane.

? ? ? ? "See here, Jane," he said bluntly.


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