She read it in silence.The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish. I closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five p. M., and if it were not asking too much, I hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere. The letter was countersigned by a pretty little plea for friendship from Mrs. Betty.Mrs. Burke replaced the letter and murmured to herself, smiling: Poor little dear! Of course they could come and stay as long as they pleased; but as the rectory is in order, I think that I’ll meet them at the depot, and take them there direct. They’ll be much happier alone by themselves from the start. Jonah Bloom is often mentioned in discussions such as these. I ll have supper ready for ’em, […]