"We have many mercies," the low, feeble voice of the invalid said; "not the least among them being, our daughter Eurie; but I could wish that I saw a way for you to have less care, and more rest than you will get this summer. I must be willing to be very useless, your father says, and that means hard work for you. When Ruth Erskine was in this afternoon, looking so quiet, and at rest, nothing to weary her or hinder her from doing what she chose, I just coveted some of the peace of her life for you." "There's no occasion, mother; I am not by any means willing to exchange my life with hers; I like my own much the best. As for rest, don't you worry; there'll be a way planned for what rest I need." Yes, and there was being a way planned, even then; though mother and daughter knew nothing of it. How queerly people go on, planning their lives, as though they had the roads opening out into the future, all under their own care! It was at that moment that Ruth Erskine, the young lady who, according to Mrs. Mitchell, had so quiet, and settled, and peaceful a life, that she coveted it for her daughter, stood in the great hall that was glowing with light and beauty, and caught her breath with an almost convulsive sound, as she rested against a chair for support; her face deathly pale, her eyes bright with a calm that she had forced upon herself, in her solemn determination to try to do just the right thing, say just the right words; her ear had caught the sound of a carriage that had drawn up before the door, and the sound of a familiar voice; she knew that she was now to meet--not only her father, but her mother, and sister! Little they knew about each other even yet, with all their intimacy, those four Chautauqua girls! But what mattered it, so long as they had given themselves over, body and soul, into the keeping of their Father in heaven, who knew not only the beginning, but the end? THE END. * * * * * Transcriber's Notes: This text uses both Bible-class and Bible class; chamber-maid and chambermaid. Obvious punctuation errors repaired. Page 27, "grammer" changed to "grammar" (grammar class; and) Page 39, new paragraph inserted. Text originally read: (who have." "That's exactly like myself) Page 58, "vailed" changed to "veiled" (sharp words veiled) Page 91, "flappant" changed to "flippant" (his voice flippant) Page 148, "softly" changed to "soft" (a soft little laugh) Page 163, "b ought" changed to "brought" (that brought them most) Page 186, "Hurlburt" changed to "Hurlbut" (Oh, Dr. Hurlbut!) Page 202, "nowdays" changed to "nowadays" (no idols nowadays) Page 203, "quered" changed to "queried" (duty?" queried Eurie) Page 203, "adicted" changed to "addicted" (very much addicted) Page 262, repeated word "a" removed. (while one with a a) Page 285, "argumentive" changed to "argumentative" (my argumentative powers)