"
"Ah! I was sure it must be so, if such a girl as Miss Ashton could
accept Robert."
"I am happier about him than I ever thought to be. I do not say that
his faith is like John's or Armine's, but he is striving back through
the mists, and wishing to believe, rather than being proud of
disbelieving, and Primrose knows what she is doing, and is aiding him
with all her power."
"As our Esther never could have done," said Mrs. Evelyn, "except by
her gentle innocence."
"No. She could only have been to him a pretty white idol of his own
setting up," said Babie.
"Now," added her mother, "Primrose is fairly on equal grounds as to
force and intellect. She has been all over Europe, read and thought
much, and can discuss deep matters, while the depth of her religious
principle impresses him. They fought themselves into love, and then
she was sorry for him, and so touched by his wretchedness and longing
to take hold of the comfort his reason could not accept. I wish you
could have seen her. This photograph shows you her fine head; but
not the beautiful clear complexion, and the sweetness of those dark
grey eyes!"
"I liked her letter," said Babie, "and I am glad she was such a
daughter to you, mother. Allen says he is thankful she is not a
Japanese with black teeth.
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