He reached Nora's side, and took her outstretched hand in his. Tears of joy were in her eyes as she lifted them to her Rector's face, and endeavoured to find adequate words in which to express her gratitude.
"I know we are safe now!" she said. "But we never thought of you buying the place! I cannot understand it at all. Four thousand dollars! What a lot of money!"
"No, my child, you cannot understand it now, but you will some day," and as Mr. Westmore turned his face towards the window a tear might have been detected stealing slowly down his furrowed cheek.
Chapter VII
The Farringtons
Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.
"What are ye so slow about?" he snarled. "Here I've been callin' fer the last five
