"I want to tell you about my sister. It was on her account that I particularly wished to get this position. Hazel wants to go to college, and we couldn't afford to send her. Now, with the increase in salary which I shall get, it will be possible."
"Oh, how nice!" exclaimed Cora. "What college is she going to?"
"I don't know yet. But she is very ambitious."
"I should judge that—from knowing her brother."
"That's very nice of you," he said, and then both laughed.
"I'd like to meet your sister," Cora remarked; without thinking of all her words might imply.
"Would you?" he asked warmly. "I'll be glad to have you. I think she's a mighty fine girl."
"Won't you hate to leave her when you make the run across country?"
"Well, it isn't to start for a month, but I shall have to go to New City to get familiar with the new machine I am to drive. I'm not going away at once. I'll be in New City for some time."
"Oh," began Cora, "I'm glad—"