But I told him he'd better fly
while the flying was good, for I sure would show him a lively race up
to the rosy clouds if I ever caught up. I knew if he got there first
he'd pick out the best harp and leave me a wheezy mouth organ. He
always wanted the best of everything."
Just then the nurse opened the door.
"Barrows and Nevius," she said sternly. "This is the rest hour, and
you are both under orders. Please go home at once and go to bed, or I
shall report to Mrs. Hartley." When they had gone, she looked
searchingly into the face of the brand-new chaser. "How are you
feeling now?" she asked.
"Oh, pretty well." And then she added honestly, "It really isn't as
bad as I had expected. I think I can stand it a while."
"Have you caught a glimpse of the sunny slopes yet?"
Instinctively they turned their eyes to the distant mountains, with the
white crown of snow at the top, and beneath, long radiating lines of
alternating light and shadow, stretching down to the mesa.
"The shadows look pretty dark," she said, "but the sunny slopes are
there all right. But I was happy at home; I had hopes and plans--"
"Yes, we all did," interrupted David quickly. "We were all happy, and
had hopes and plans, and-- But since we are here and have to stay,
isn't it God's blessing that there is sunshine for us on the slopes?"
CHAPTER XIII
OLD HOPES AND NEW
Along toward the middle of the summer Carol began eating her meals on
the porch with David, and they fixed up a small table with doilies and
flowers, and said they were keeping house all over again.
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