went on cheerfully, not a note of discontent was heard, except that the
little Winnie would sometimes break into sighing for the pleasures of
her early home. Nothing occurred to disturb the quietude of this home in
the West, until early in the ensuing Fall, when Mrs. Santon was taken
with a violent attack of Western fever, which threatening to undermine
her health, Mr. Santon was fearful lest they should be obliged to return
East; but the fever leaving her, she was again able to attend to her
duties, with only an occasional "shake," and the discussion as to their
return was for the present discontinued.




CHAPTER V.


THE OUTWARD BOUND.


"Go in thy glory o'er the ancient sea,
Take with thee gentle winds thy sails to swell,
Sunshine and joy upon thy streamers be;
Fare thee well, bark; farewell!"

MRS. HEMANS.


"Farewell; God knows when we shall meet again.
I have a faint, cold fear thrilling through my veins,
That almost freezes up the heat of life."