Just then the world,
with its cares, its ambitions, and demands, was quite shut out, while
love and happiness reigned supreme.
Such days, however, soon come to an end in this work-a-day world. An
imperative telegram recalled Robert to Chicago and business; but not
till he had won a definite promise from Sara that the marriage should
take place the following October.
"So soon!" she cried, when he made the proposition. "But have you
stopped to think? There is Molly--yes, and Morton, for I could not leave
him here alone, though he is almost self-supporting now."
"Yes, I have thought it all out. My salary is not large for an expensive
city, like Chicago, but we can all live upon it modestly, even there;
and fortunately we none of us have extravagant tastes."
Sara's eyes filled.
"Robert, how good you are! Would you really burden yourself with my
brother and sister? It is too much to ask!"
"I shall not look upon it as a burden, dearest. If they are yours they
are also mine; and, as you say, Morton will soon take care of himself,
for I can easily secure him a position there. As for Molly, we'll send
her to school a while yet; but mark me, Sara, she'll be carried off
before we know it, such a pretty girl as she.
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