Alone, they took counsel as to how they could best help her, and
decided that to be married at once and take a long trip abroad
would be the best way. That would leave Linda to work in quiet
and with no interruption to distract her attention. They could
make their home arrangements when they returned.
When they had gone Linda worked persistently, but her book was
not completed and the publishers were hurrying her when the fall
term of school opened. By the time the final chapter with its
exquisite illustration had been sent in, the first ones were
coming back in proof, and with the proof came the materialized
form of Linda's design for her cover, and there was no Marian to
consult about it. Linda worked until she was confused. Then she
piled the material in the Bear Cat and headed up Lilac Valley.
As she came around the curve and turned from the public road she
saw that for the first time she might cross her bridge; it was
waiting for her. She heard the rejoicing of the water as it fell
from stone to stone where it dipped under the road, and as she
swung across the bridge she saw that she might drive over the
completed road which had been finished in her weeks of absence.
The windows told another story. Peter's furniture had come and
he had been placing it without telling her. She found the front
door standing wide open, so she walked in. With her bundle on
her arm she made her way to Peter's workroom. When he looked up
and saw her standing in his door he sprang to his feet and came
to meet her.
Pages:
460
461
462
463
464
465
466
467
468
469
470
471
472
473
474
475
476
477