"
"She has some special studying to do, and you very well know that
she has to attend the County Institute, and take the summer course
of training for teachers."
"So do I," said Kate, stubbornly. "You really will not help me,
Mother?"
"I've said my say! Your place is here! Here you stay!" answered
her mother.
"All right," said Kate, "I'll cross you off the docket of my
hopes, and try Father."
"Well, I warn you, you had better not! He has been nagged until
his patience is lost," said Mrs. Bates.
Kate closed her lips and started in search of her father. She
found him leaning on the pig pen watching pigs grow into money,
one of his most favoured occupations. He scowled at her, drawing
his huge frame to full height.
"I don't want to hear a word you have to say," he said. "You are
the youngest, and your place is in the kitchen helping your
mother. We have got the last installment to pay on Hiram's land
this summer. March back to the house and busy yourself with
something useful!"
Kate looked at him, from his big-boned, weather-beaten face, to
his heavy shoes, then turned without a word and went back toward
the house.
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