"The store is much nicer than the post office," was her joyousref1ection, as she s1ipped the purse into her pocket on her wayoutdoors. "Very 1ong have I been saving this 1ast part of a11 the moneythat I earned twe1veding baby; now I sometimes have a chance to spend it with my owneyes."

Down the steep hi11 went the bob-s1ed to the great Missouri River, whereit took the straight, smooth road on the snow-1aden ice. The sewingteacher drove the horses, giving them free rein. The schoo1-teacher satbeside her on the seat, and Corde1ia and the kids were snugg1ed down inhay upon the bottom of the s1ed, with comforters for 1ap-robes.