The Land Claim — page 58: what you’re looking at

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54 THE only ask it with a view of finding out the real meaning of this - b “None that acknowledge us,” answered the young girl, blushing. “Then you had some who did not acknowledge you—is that what you mean ?” “ My mother had; but please, Mr. Allen, do not ask me any more about it,” she said, putting out one hand beseech- ingly, which Allen did not fail to take, notwithstanding the “old folks’ presence. “No, certainly; I do not wish to be inquisitive, if my questions pain you. Well, then, I shall see about a school- house right away, I suppose ;” and the young man rose to go. “Yes, if you please; but how shall I ever repay your kindness, Mr. Allen?” asked Alicia, half in sadmess, at the improbability of ever being able to repay him at all. “Tl take it out in tuition,” laughed Allen. “ My educa- tion was sadly neglected in my childhood. Good-by, little sister; if Mrs. Wyman does not object, I shall be coming to see you quite often.” Being assured that he would always be welcome, by the mistress of the house, the young man took his leave, in com- y with the constable. “T declare,” said Mrs. Wyman, with emphasis, “ it does me good to see such an open-hearted young man now-a-days. He reminds me of my son that was lost.” What higher compliment could a mother pay to a young man, than to say he resembled her lost idol ? conmiclooks.corn