"'Of all the beautiful picturesThat hang on Memory's wall,Is one of a dim, old forestThat seemeth the best of all.'
"'Of all the beautiful picturesThat hang on Memory's wall,Is one of a dim, old forestThat seemeth the best of all.'
"Do you remember, Dearest, how you quoted that poem to me when we walked here before?" asked Edwin, drawing Molly to him.
"Yes, I remember quite well," said Molly. "I also remember what you said, but I am afraid it will make you conceited if I tell you. It is a long time to remember something that is not poetry."
"Please tell me. If I ever said anything that was worth remembering that long, you should encourage me by telling it to me."
"You said: 'A beautiful picture comes to my inward eye, and that is an old Molly with white hair sitting where you are now, still in the romantic era, still in the beechwoods; and God willing, I'll be beside you.' I have thought of those words very often, and when I wasn't certain that you really cared for me, I would say to myself that you must have cared then." And Molly blushed.
"Cared for you! I can't see how I ever kept from telling you that day. It is best as it is. You were too young, but sometimes even now when I know you are mine, I tremble to think that I might have lost you by waiting."
"There was never any real danger of that. If you had not cared, I was determined to be an old maid." And Molly gave a sigh of happiness as she nestled close to her "teacher."
The quiet and peace of the "Orchard Home" seemed too perfect to be disturbed even by the uneasy mutterings of distant war clouds. But as time passed and the chill forebodings and grim shadows of war reached the most secluded and sacred spots in the world, so they came, too, as we shall see, into the home and into the life of "Molly Brown of Kentucky."
THE END
If you have enjoyed reading about the adventures of the new friends you have made in this book and would like to read more clean, wholesome stories of their entertaining experiences, turn to the book jacket—on the inside of it, a comprehensive list of Burt's fine series of carefully selected books for young people has been placed for your convenience.
ANN STERLING
The strange gift of Old Never-Run, an Indian whom she has befriended, brings exciting events into Ann's life.
The strange gift of Old Never-Run, an Indian whom she has befriended, brings exciting events into Ann's life.
THE COURAGE OF ANN
Ann makes many new, worthwhile friends during her first year at Forest Hill College.
Ann makes many new, worthwhile friends during her first year at Forest Hill College.
ANN AND THE JOLLY SIX
At the close of their Freshman year Ann and the Jolly Six enjoy a house party at the Sterling's mountain ranch.
At the close of their Freshman year Ann and the Jolly Six enjoy a house party at the Sterling's mountain ranch.
ANN CROSSES A SECRET TRAIL
The Sterling family, with a group of friends, spend a thrilling vacation under the southern Pines of Florida.
The Sterling family, with a group of friends, spend a thrilling vacation under the southern Pines of Florida.
ANN'S SEARCH REWARDED
In solving the disappearance of her father, Ann finds exciting adventures, Indians and bandits in the West.
In solving the disappearance of her father, Ann finds exciting adventures, Indians and bandits in the West.
ANN'S AMBITIONS
The end of her Senior year at Forest Hill brings a whirl of new events into the career of "Ann of the Singing Fingers."
The end of her Senior year at Forest Hill brings a whirl of new events into the career of "Ann of the Singing Fingers."
ANN'S STERLING HEART
Ann returns home, after completing a busy year of musical study abroad.
Ann returns home, after completing a busy year of musical study abroad.
MEG OF MYSTERY MOUNTAIN
This story tells of the summer vacation some young people spent in the mountains and how they cleared up the mystery of the lost cabin at Crazy Creek Mine.
This story tells of the summer vacation some young people spent in the mountains and how they cleared up the mystery of the lost cabin at Crazy Creek Mine.
RILLA OF THE LIGHTHOUSE
"Rilla" had lived all her life with only her grandfather and "Uncle Barney" as companions, but finally, at High Cliff Seminary, her great test came and the lovable girl from Windy Island Lighthouse met it brilliantly.
"Rilla" had lived all her life with only her grandfather and "Uncle Barney" as companions, but finally, at High Cliff Seminary, her great test came and the lovable girl from Windy Island Lighthouse met it brilliantly.
NAN OF THE GYPSIES
In this tale of a wandering gypsy band, Nan, who has spent her childhood with the gypsies, is adopted by a woman of wealth, and by her love and loyalty to her, she proves her fine character and true worth.
In this tale of a wandering gypsy band, Nan, who has spent her childhood with the gypsies, is adopted by a woman of wealth, and by her love and loyalty to her, she proves her fine character and true worth.
SISTERS
The personal characteristics and incidents in the lives of two girls—one thoughtless and proud, the other devoted and self-sacrificing—are vividly described in this story, told as it is with sympathy and understanding for both.
The personal characteristics and incidents in the lives of two girls—one thoughtless and proud, the other devoted and self-sacrificing—are vividly described in this story, told as it is with sympathy and understanding for both.
THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS IN THE MAINE WOODS;or, The Winnebagos go Camping.THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS AT SCHOOL; or, TheWohelo Weavers.THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS AT ONOWAY HOUSE; or,The Magic Garden.THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS GO MOTORING; or, Alongthe Road That Leads the Way.THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS' LARKS AND PRANKS; or,The House of the Open Door.THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS ON ELLEN'S ISLE; or, TheTrail of the Seven Cedars.THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS ON THE OPEN ROAD;or, Glorify Work.THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS DO THEIR BIT; or, Overthe Top with the Winnebagos.THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS SOLVE A MYSTERY; or,The Christmas Adventure at Carver House.THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS AT CAMP KEEWAYDIN;or, Down Paddles.
THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS IN THE MAINE WOODS;or, The Winnebagos go Camping.
THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS AT SCHOOL; or, TheWohelo Weavers.
THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS AT ONOWAY HOUSE; or,The Magic Garden.
THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS GO MOTORING; or, Alongthe Road That Leads the Way.
THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS' LARKS AND PRANKS; or,The House of the Open Door.
THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS ON ELLEN'S ISLE; or, TheTrail of the Seven Cedars.
THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS ON THE OPEN ROAD;or, Glorify Work.
THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS DO THEIR BIT; or, Overthe Top with the Winnebagos.
THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS SOLVE A MYSTERY; or,The Christmas Adventure at Carver House.
THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS AT CAMP KEEWAYDIN;or, Down Paddles.
THE GIRL SCOUTS AT MISS ALLENS SCHOOLTHE GIRL SCOUTS AT CAMPTHE GIRL SCOUTS' GOOD TURNTHE GIRL SCOUTS' CANOE TRIPTHE GIRL SCOUTS' RIVALSTHE GIRL SCOUTS ON THE RANCHTHE GIRL SCOUTS' VACATION ADVENTURESTHE GIRL SCOUTS' MOTOR TRIPTHE GIRL SCOUTS' CAPTAINTHE GIRL SCOUTS' DIRECTOR
THE GIRL SCOUTS AT MISS ALLENS SCHOOL
THE GIRL SCOUTS AT CAMP
THE GIRL SCOUTS' GOOD TURN
THE GIRL SCOUTS' CANOE TRIP
THE GIRL SCOUTS' RIVALS
THE GIRL SCOUTS ON THE RANCH
THE GIRL SCOUTS' VACATION ADVENTURES
THE GIRL SCOUTS' MOTOR TRIP
THE GIRL SCOUTS' CAPTAIN
THE GIRL SCOUTS' DIRECTOR
CATHALINA AT GREYCLIFFTHE GIRLS OF GREYCLIFFGREYCLIFF WINGSGREYCLIFF GIRLS IN CAMPGREYCLIFF HEROINESGREYCLIFF GIRLS IN GEORGIAGREYCLIFF GIRLS' RANCHINGGREYCLIFF GIRLS' GREAT ADVENTURE
CATHALINA AT GREYCLIFF
THE GIRLS OF GREYCLIFF
GREYCLIFF WINGS
GREYCLIFF GIRLS IN CAMP
GREYCLIFF HEROINES
GREYCLIFF GIRLS IN GEORGIA
GREYCLIFF GIRLS' RANCHING
GREYCLIFF GIRLS' GREAT ADVENTURE
MARJORIE DEAN, HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMANMARJORIE DEAN, HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMOREMARJORIE DEAN, HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORMARJORIE DEAN, HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR
MARJORIE DEAN, HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN
MARJORIE DEAN, HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE
MARJORIE DEAN, HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR
MARJORIE DEAN, HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR
MERILYN ENTERS BEECHWOLDMERILYN AT CAMP MEENAHGAMERILYN TESTS LOYALTYMERILYN'S NEW ADVENTUREMERILYN FORRESTER, CO-ED.THE "MERRY LYNN" MINE
MERILYN ENTERS BEECHWOLD
MERILYN AT CAMP MEENAHGA
MERILYN TESTS LOYALTY
MERILYN'S NEW ADVENTURE
MERILYN FORRESTER, CO-ED.
THE "MERRY LYNN" MINE
VIRGINIA OF V. M. RANCHVIRGINIA AT VINE HAVENVIRGINIA'S ADVENTURE CLUBVIRGINIA'S RANCH NEIGHBORSVIRGINIA'S ROMANCE
VIRGINIA OF V. M. RANCH
VIRGINIA AT VINE HAVEN
VIRGINIA'S ADVENTURE CLUB
VIRGINIA'S RANCH NEIGHBORS
VIRGINIA'S ROMANCE
PRINCESS POLLYPRINCESS POLLY'S PLAYMATESPRINCESS POLLY AT SCHOOLPRINCESS POLLY BY THE SEAPRINCESS POLLY'S GAY WINTERPRINCESS POLLY AT PLAYPRINCESS POLLY AT CLIFFMORE
PRINCESS POLLY
PRINCESS POLLY'S PLAYMATES
PRINCESS POLLY AT SCHOOL
PRINCESS POLLY BY THE SEA
PRINCESS POLLY'S GAY WINTER
PRINCESS POLLY AT PLAY
PRINCESS POLLY AT CLIFFMORE