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AFTER Jack left, "the flock," as they were called by Mr. Smith, settled down quietly. Each turned to the work at hand, and, though Jack was sadly missed, the winter months flew by very rapidly and, on the whole, happily. Miss Nelson, whose opportunities for lectures and concerts had never been very great, now was able to indulge herself in many directions hitherto denied her. Theo worked away resolutely at her music, her voice losing none of its sweetness by good training. Perhaps nothing could have given her more comfort at this time than her power to sing. Val, whose chief charm had always been her little engaging ways, was now adding to them some of Theo's graciousness. She was also gaining a thoughtfulness and an appreciative spirit which heretofore had been somewhat lacking.
Archie spoke out one day, when Miss Nelson had completed some little service for which Val expressed her thanks,-