"I believe you will do your duty, whatever it is, my boy, and no man can do more."
"Well?" asked Gracie eagerly, when Eager got home again. "Did you see them? Quick, Charlie! Tell me!"
"Yes, I saw them. Jack at home--trying to work. Jim down along--couldn't sit still."
"The poor boys!"
"They are very much in earnest, but I have got them to see the reasonableness of waiting--for a year at least."
"I'm glad. I don't know how I can ever choose between them, Charlie."
"Don't trouble about it, dear. Things have a way of working themselves out if you leave them to themselves."
"I wonder!" she said wearily.