A Daughter of the Land

So the families all went to their homes; Kate helped her mother to

bed; and then she and Adam, 3d, tried to plan what would be best

for the morrow; afterward they sat down and figured until almost

dawn.

"There's no faintest possibility of pleasing everyone," said Kate.

"The level best we can do is to devise some scheme whereby

everyone will come as nearly being satisfied as possible."

"Can Aunt Josie and Aunt Mary keep from fighting across the

grave?" asked Adam.

"Only Heaven knows," said Kate.