but‚ÅÝ‚Äî‚Äù she hesitated‚ÅÝ‚Äî‚Äúin England‚ÅÝ‚Äîin France.‚Äù
“Will it take long?” Zora asked, smoothing the lady’s hair.
Mrs. ¬ÝVanderpool considered. ‚ÄúNo‚ÅÝ‚Äîfive years is not long; it is all too short.‚Äù
“Five years: it is very long; but there is a great deal to learn. Must I study five years?”
Mrs. ¬ÝVanderpool threw back her head.
“Zora, I am selfish I know, but five years truly is none too long. Then, too, Zora, we have work to do in that time.”
“What?”
‚ÄúThere is Alwyn‚Äôs career,‚Äù and Mrs. ¬ÝVanderpool looked into Zora‚Äôs eyes.
The girl did not shrink, but she paused.
“Yes,” she said slowly, “we must help him.”
‚ÄúAnd after he rises‚ÅÝ‚Äî‚Äù
“He will marry.”
“Whom?”
“The woman he loves,” returned Zora, quietly.
‚ÄúYes‚ÅÝ‚Äîthat is best,‚Äù sighed Mrs. ¬ÝVanderpool. ‚ÄúBut how shall we help him?‚Äù
“Make him Treasurer of the United States without sacrificing his manhood or betraying his people.”