cautious. So I have several young students who study law in my office
and help me as well."

Then he proceeded to extol Ethel.

"Mrs. Hollister," he said, "she's a girl of wonderful character and
she'll make a magnificent woman. I notice she's improved since she was
here."

"Yes, it's her college," replied her mother, "and the life at camp last
summer. I must admit she knew more than I when she broke loose from my
foolish and unwise influence. I was not fit to guide her, Mr. Harper,
I realize it now."

"Never mind, madam; it's to you she owes her beauty. Why, you and she
look exactly like sisters," whereupon Mrs. Hollister capitulated to Tom
Harper. She couldn't speak of him with enough enthusiasm and praise. She
wrote pages to Archibald.

"My dear, everyone says he'll yet be Governor, and while I wouldn't have
you breathe it for the world I'm sure he's in love with Ethel. What a
couple they'd make. Of course she has no suspicion of such a thing, nor
would I hint it to her; but you wait and see."

Mr. Hollister smiled as he read his wife's letter, and his heart was
glad. He had known Tom Harper's father and had respected him highly.

"Well," he thought, "this time Bella is on the right tack. I'll not
interfere," and he softly whistled "Comin' Thro' the Rye."