Edward took his
breakfast early in order to catch his train."
Zoe's apprehensions were relieved immediately on entering the
breakfast-room, as Mr. Dinsmore and all the others greeted her with the
usual pleasant "Good-morning."
Reconciled to her husband and smiled upon by all the rest of the family,
she grew quite happy.
In saying she was not to be driven, but would do anything for love and
coaxing, she had spoken truly; and now her great desire was to do
something to please Edward.
She had been rather remiss in her studies of late, and though he had
administered no reproof, she knew that he felt discouraged over it. She
determined to surprise him on his return with carefully prepared lessons.
After giving due attention to them, she spent hours at the piano learning
a song he admired and had lately bought for her, saying he thought it
suited to her voice, and wanted to hear her play and sing it.
"What a dear, industrious little woman," Elsie said, meeting her in the
hall as she left the music-room, and bestowing upon her a motherly smile
and caress. "I know whom you are trying so hard to please, and if he does
not show appreciation of your efforts, I shall think him unworthy of so
good a little wife.
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