“Of course I shouldn’t!”
“It’s only half an hour’s walk, and we can camp down here cheaper than living in town. In October we should settle down in Wolfville; for it will be altogether too cold to camp after that time. If I could get work for two or three weeks, then we’ll start back for Halifax, and get to—”
“Our house just about in time,” concluded Desiré gaily.
“How proudly you say that,” smiled Jack.
“I am proud of it. Well, we’ll follow out your plan then; and while I get dinner you might tell the children what we’ve decided.”
“Better wait until we see whether I get the job or not,” advised her brother. “It will be hard on you, poor kid, having to manage everything here while I’m gone all day long.”
“Not half so hard, dear, as your having to go to work at something you don’t know anything about. I’m used to my work.”
The following afternoon, Jack returned from town, and immediately sought out Desiré who was sitting under a clump of birches mending one of Priscilla’s dresses.
“Good news, Dissy!” he cried, dropping down at her feet. “I’ve got a job.”
“Oh, Jack, that’s great! Tell me all about it.”