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  Finally he spoke again. “I think it could work. If we attract the right kind of schoolmaster, one that can teach not just academic knowledge, but the practical skills that life in places like Springville requires.”

  “Then we must put it to everyone, as soon as we can,” Ellie said eagerly. She had to hold herself back from embracing Daddy and Mr. Langdon in her joy, she was so pleased that her father approved of her idea.

  “Hold your horses, my dear daughter,” her father said giving her an indulgent smile. “We have to find out how much more it would add to the cost of the church, how much it might cost to employ a good teacher, and if we’d be bound to pay any costs for him to move to Springville. There is much to find out before we put it to a vote of the town councils.”

  Ellie knew he was right, but she was so excited to get her plan in motion. She’d almost forgotten about all the practicalities. This was the main reason she was a dreamer, and not the person to carry her idea through. She knew her daddy would be true to his word, and he’d do the best he could to make the case for it to those who would ultimately make the final decisions.

  “Thank you, Daddy,” she said. “I trust you. Oh, I know I usually don’t know about such things, but I do believe some sort of money is available from the government for education. Perhaps you can see if it would be available to Springville.”

  She left the two men chuckling as she walked away. She knew they both cared for her and were simply amused by her tenacity when she found something that mattered to her. But, how could she be any other way?

  Mama and Daddy had always encouraged her to think of the needs of others, and to fight for them to the best of her ability. She intended to do nothing short of that for the rest of her days.

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