"Certainly."

"Why, that's strange; I never thought of that."

"It is strange, too," said Katherine, "that I never thought of going
back."

"And--and," said the young man, "won't you go?"

She pressed his arm, and stood motionless.

"'Where thou goest, I will go. Thy people shall be my people.'"

"That's a quotation, I suppose?" said George.

"It is," answered Katherine.

"Well, you see, as I told you, I am not very well read up on the books
of the day."

"I don't know whether you would call that one of the books of the day or
not," said Katherine; "it is from the Bible."

"Oh," answered the other. "I believe, Kate, you will spend the rest of
your life laughing at me."

"Oh no," said the young lady, "I always thought I was fitted for
missionary life. Now, look what a chance I have."

"You have taken a big contract, I admit."