TROUBLE. 173 



The consultation was long, but it was final- 

 ly decided that Dr. McLean should leave his 

 boarding house, and that the cottage among 

 the acacia trees should for a time at least be- 

 come the manse. 



Mr. Bremely especially urged this, since 

 business called him soon to South America for 

 an absence of months. 



Twice for the Bremelys, had the acacia 

 trees lit their pale tapers of bloom. Ere they 

 faded the second time, there was a wedding in 

 the cottage and the acacia trees waved like 

 palms with glory-lighted tops. 



Trouble had passed. Dr. and Mrs. McLean 

 walked in the heavenly peace of a true 

 marriage. 



Undine was serenely happy. Tom was 

 jubilant. Mr. Bremely, with sad, glad eyes, 

 blessed those whose love in turn was his 

 blessing. 



Among the gifts upon the occasion were 

 two, for which the doctor was responsible, 

 marked for the children: Undine found her 

 package to contain the long-desired microscope, 

 while Tom rejoiced over the coveted young 

 alligator. 



