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That was all that was said at the time; but the two understood each
other tolerably well.
On the afternoon of the second day, Jacob saw again the lonely
house of his father. His journey was made, yet, if any of the
neighbors had seen him, they would never have believed that he had
come back rich.
Samuel Flint turned away to hide a peculiar smile when he saw his
son; but little was said until late that evening, after Harry and
Sally had left. Then he required and received an exact account of
Jacob's experience during his absence. After hearing the
story to the end, he said, "And so you love this Susan Meadows?"
"I'd--I'd do any thing to be with her."
"Are you afraid of her?"
"No!" Jacob uttered the word so emphatically that it rang through
the house.
"Ah, well!" said the old man, lifting his eyes, and speaking in the
air, "all the harm may be mended yet. But there must be another
test." Then he was silent for some time.
"I have it!" he finally exclaimed. "Jacob, you must go back for
the oats harvest.


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