Eben did not fail to appreciate.
"Well, I guess she likes it pretty well--better than down at
White Sands, anyway," answered Mrs. Eben. "Yes, I may say it
suits her. Of course it's a long walk there and back. I think
it would have been wiser for her to keep on boarding at
Morrison's, as she did all winter, but Sara is bound to be home
all she can. And I must say the walk seems to agree with her."
"I was down to see Jonas' aunt at Newbridge last night," said
Mrs. Jonas, "and she said she'd heard that Sara had made up her
mind to take Lige Baxter at last, and that they were to be
married in the fall. She asked me if it was true. I said I
didn't know, but I hoped to mercy it was. Now, is it, Louisa?"
"Not a word of it," said Mrs. Eben sorrowfully. "Sara hasn't any
more notion of taking Lige than ever she had. I'm sure it's not
MY fault. I've talked and argued till I'm tired. I declare to
you, Amelia, I am terribly disappointed. I'd set my heart on
Sara's marrying Lige--and now to think she won't!"
"She is a very foolish girl," said Mrs. Jonas, judicially. "If
Lige Baxter isn't good enough for her, who is?"
"And he's so well off," said Mrs. Eben, "and does such a good
business, and is well spoken of by every one. And that lovely
new house of his at Newbridge, with bay windows and hardwood
floors! I've dreamed and dreamed of seeing Sara there as
mistress."
"Maybe you'll see her there yet," said Mrs.
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