Make It Happen

Mr. Selwyn accomplish her wish

doorway.” Me,” cried Estelle, tugging along With her basket, ” I want to ride in that carriagEstelle seemed to flutter through the air, so quickly did, and, lhughing and triumphant, she looked up to Aunt Patty, who, seated in her armchair, beheld from heT open window the departing group.Edmund was to accompany Laura and Bessy in the family carriage, Homer and Victorine to ride together in «ui open barouche, and Frank to follow on horseback.” Oh, how I wish mother and Aunt Patty were going,” cried Estelle, in the prodigality of her joy; “they would have such a nice rid”Mr Wotth, who stood on the threshold, shook her head and smiled, though a tear trembled in her ey The figute of Mr. Selwyn reminded her of her husband; and the re Trifcflitafhee of her own youthful, lovelighted dtfye, rtuBied back npon Iter soul.” Don’t ride too far up the mountain,” said the anxious mbther; u and, Emma, don’t walk too maoh ; you must promise to rest in the cav”" I will take excellent care of her,” replied Mr. SelwyTrust her With me, and she shall return in safety.”"Come back before it is dark,” called out Aunt Patty ; “the carriages may upset, and your necks be broke”"Don’t prophesy evil, Aunt Patty”cried Edmund, kissing his hand to her, in token of adieu”if you do, you will be a Cassandra, doomed to be unbelieve”They were just about to give the signal to depart, wben a man on horseback rode into the yard, and handed a letter to Homer. He read it, knit his brow, looked at Victorine, and exclaimed: ” How unfortunateI am summoned away, upon some business connected with my father’s estate, which ought to have been attended to long ago. It cannot te deferre What shall I do ?”" Go, by all means,” cried Victorine, springing from the barouche, ” I will stay behin”" Thank, thank yoa!” exclaimed he, warmly pressing the hand which he still held; “then it is no disappointmeht to m I did not wish to go, but for your sak”" No, no, Victorine knust not stay,” cried every voice but Edmund’s; “there is room for her hereand hfereand herewie will nOt go without Victorin”" Noit is better that I should stay, since Homer wishes it,” said Victorine, but the flush on heir cheek.