Chapter 4For Love or Money?

          Catherine heard her father come home that evening. She stood outside the door of his room for nearly half an hour. Then she went in. He sat in his chair by the fire, with a cigar in his hand, and read the newspaper.

          ‘I have something to say to you,’ she began, very quietly. She sat down. ‘I’m going to marry Morris Townsend.’ The doctor looked at her. ‘When did he ask you?’

          ‘This afternoon — four hours ago,’ she answered.

Chapter 3Secrets

          To Dr Sloper, the thing was a game. He slept well, he ate well. ‘This young man is trying to catch Catherine. I’ll watch and wait,’ he thought. He did not think his daughter was in danger. Morris Townsend was not rich, but that was not important. The doctor did not want Catherine to marry a rich man. ‘Two people can live on her money. She can marry a man with no money. But he must be honest and strong and have a good schooling,’ thought the doctor.

Chapter 2A Man with No Profession

          Three or four days later, Morris Townsend, together with Arthur Townsend, visited Washington Square.

          ‘Arthur is going to marry my sister’s daughter, Marian, so the polite thing is for Arthur to visit me,’ Aunt Penniman said to Catherine before they came.

          And here they were. Arthur sat with Catherine, Morris sat with Mrs Penniman. Catherine tried to listen to Morris and her aunt. Morris often looked over at Catherine and smiled.

     ‘What a nice evening! What a beautiful house! What an interesting family! What a pretty girl Marian is!’

          He looked into Catherine’s eyes. She said nothing. He talked and she listened and looked at him. The dancing began again. He asked her to dance and she gave him her arm. After the dance, her face was red and she was hot.

          ‘We’ll sit and talk,’ said Mr Townsend. But he talked and Catherine listened. Catherine sat back. She thought he was very clever.

          Three or four days later, Morris Townsend, together with Arthur Townsend, visited Washington Square.

          ‘Arthur is going to marry my sister’s daughter, Marian, so the polite thing is for Arthur to visit me,’ Aunt Penniman said to Catherine before they came.

          And here they were. Arthur sat with Catherine, Morris sat with Mrs Penniman. Catherine tried to listen to Morris and her aunt. Morris often looked over at Catherine and smiled.

Chapter 1An Ordinary Girl

          Many years ago in the city of New York, there lived a doctor. America likes doctors and New York liked Dr Sloper. At the time our story begins, in 1843, Dr Sloper was fifty years old. He was a good doctor, he was a man of the world, and he was honest.

          Life was good to him. At twenty-seven he married a beautiful and clever girl. She had pretty eyes, ten thousand dollars and a good place in society. For five years Dr Sloper was a happy man. Many of his wife’s friends came to him and he did well in his profession.

Easter Messages for Family 

For many of us, Easter is all about the traditions we share with family. That makes it a perfect time to reach out to family members and remind them how much those shared ties and memories mean.

Examples

• “At Easter and always, so grateful for all we share as family.”
• “Mom, you’re there at the heart of all my best Easter memories. Thank you for always making it such a fun and colorful time in our family.”
• “Remembering all those years of matching Easter dresses, egg hunts and candy swaps…and thinking of how good it still is having you for my sister.”
• “Celebrating the joy of Easter, the promise of spring and the lifelong blessing of having parents like you.”
• “Warmer, brighter, happier, LOUDER—that’s how Easter (and every day) has been with a son like you!”

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Easter Messages for Kids 

When sending an Easter card to a child, you have extra permission to make it fun and silly. Even if they end up rolling their eyes at an “egg-stra” bad joke you made, they’ll still love getting mail and knowing you’re thinking of them.

Examples

• “Have an ‘egg-stra’ Happy Easter! Hope it brings you smiles by the dozen!”
• “Sending a big Easter hug to one of the coolest chicks I know!”
• “Happy Easter! Jesus loves you. (And we love you, too!)”
• “Hope your Easter is sweeter than jelly beans!”
• “Happy Easter to some-bunny who’s loved bunches!”
• “Wishing you a big ol’ basket full of happy on Easter!”
• “You may outgrow egg hunts and chocolate bunnies, but you’ll never outgrow all the love we have for you!

Easter Messages of Hope 

You might choose to use your Easter message to share the hopeful feeling of new beginnings that comes with the longer days and warmer weather of spring.

Examples

• “After the winter we’ve had, I hope you’re feeling as glad as I am to say hello to Easter and springtime.”
• “Thinking of you at Easter and hoping these warmer days are putting an extra spring in your step!”
• “Happy Easter! I hope it’s every bit as beautiful where you are as it is in my neighborhood.”
• “Here’s to new life unfolding all around us and new joy in our hearts.

Across-the-Miles Easter Messages 

When you and your recipient will miss being together in person on Easter, you can use your card to let them know they’ll still be in your heart, your thoughts and your happy memories of this time of year.

Examples

• “Missing you at Easter but holding you close in my thoughts.”
• “I wish we could be together for Easter, but please know I’ll be thinking of you…and eating enough chocolate for both of us!”
• “Remembering so many happy Easters we’ve shared and looking forward to catching up when we see each other next month”
• “I’ll miss seeing you at Easter, but it makes me happy knowing you’re where you need to be right now.”
• “Happy Easter from across the miles!