CHAPTER X. 



HANE thought seriously about the conver- 

 sation he had with Tracy, and came to the 

 conchision that perhaps he had been fol- 

 lowing a false light —that he had not 

 gotten as much happiness out of life as he might. He 

 recalled many acts of unkindness towards the wife and 

 daughter who loved him, and he resolved to lead a dif- 

 ferent life. 



AVhile these thoughts were in his 'mind Edith came 

 into the room and sat down beside him. 



*'How is your mother now, Edie?" he said. 



*'I think she is better, papa." 



*'Edie, I've been thinkin' that I haven't done right 

 by her. I haven't made her life as happy as I might, 

 an' I'm goin' to change things when I get well.'* 



**I'm sure mamma never complains, jDapa, but we 

 would all be so much happier if you would give us the 

 same love you used to," said Edith, " and give up this 

 struggle for money and try to be happy." 



*' That's what I'm goin' to do, Edie." 



*'0h! papa, I'm so glad," and she put her arms 

 around his neck. 



''And, Edie, you spend a good deal of time readin' 

 ])ooks ; what do you think of Tracy's ideas in regard to 

 animals ? " 



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