But I am sure your father
will be glad to take you home with him; and you ought to go; you know
you ought; not for your family's sake alone, but for his, you know."
And so they talked as the shadows grew, until in the twilight John
came from the field with his tired team, when they went into the house
to prepare the evening meal.
* * * * *
Adam Goodrich had by no means forgiven his beautiful daughter for the
blow dealt his pride, though one would not easily detect from his
manner that there was anything but supreme self-satisfaction in the
life of this worthy member of the Jerusalem Church. Mrs. Goodrich's
health was broken, but she still remained the same society-loving,
fashion-worshipping woman, who by her influence and teaching had ruined
her child. It never occurred to the mother that Amy's conduct was the
legitimate outcome of her training or associates, but she looked at
it always as a weakness in the girl; and Frank, true son of his father,
never mentioned his sister but with a curl of his lip, and lived his
life as though she had never existed. The family still attended church
once each week, still contributed the same amount to the cause, and
still found fault with Cameron for his low tastes and new-fangled
methods; while they laughed at the new Association as a dream of fools
and misguided enthusiasts.
Adam had long wanted to add a good farm to his possessions, and after
some correspondence with the agent who had advertised the Barton
property, he boarded the train one bright day, to pay a visit of
inspection to his contemplated purchase.
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