I don't
propose to be a pawn on the chess-board.
If it comes to that, I shall know what to do!
CHAPTER VIII.
A CHAPERON ON A CATTLE TRAIN.
June 4.
This has been one of my worst days, and I have for a long time had no days
but bad ones. Three things have happened, either one of which would alone
have been a calamity. Together they crush, they frighten, they humiliate
me!
This morning came this letter from Father:--
Hannibal, May 31.
"DEAR NELLY:--
"I take my pen in hand to tell you that we are all well and hope that you
are the same. It was a very cold winter and we were so put to it to get
water for the stock after the dry fall that I am thinking of putting down
a driven well this summer if I can find the money. Ma has a sprained wrist
which is painful but not serious. John Burke sent home some little items
from the papers. We are glad that you have been having a good time. We
were glad that you had gone to Timothy's house, though John Burke said the
girl you were with before was very nice. But twas right not to stay long
enough to wear out your welcome. I do not see how I can get so much money.
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