"'Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap,'" sighed Mr. Dinsmore.
"I presume Virginia was too proud to show herself here among relatives
whose approval of the match had not been asked, and acquaintances who had
heard of it as a splendid affair?"

"Your conjecture is entirely correct," said Adelaide. "She gave vent to
her feelings on the subject in her mother's presence, supposing, I
presume, as I did, that not being able to speak or move, she was also
unable to hear or understand, but it was evident from the piteous
expression her countenance assumed and the tears coursing down her cheeky
that she did both."

"Poor Louise! she has a sad reaping--so far as that ungrateful, undutiful
daughter is concerned; but Isa, Calhoun, and Arthur are of quite another
stamp."

"Yes, indeed! she will surely find great comfort in them. I wish Isa was
not so far away. But you have not told me how my dear old father is. How
has he borne this shock?"

"It was a shock of course, especially to one so old and feeble; but I left
him calmly staying himself upon his God."

They arrived at Roselands some time before the ambulance. They found the
whole household, and also Mrs. Howard, her husband and sons, and Mrs.
Travilla, gathered upon the veranda to receive them.

Lora stood by her father's side and Elsie too was very near, both full of
loving care for him in this time of sore trial.