Intheolddaystherewereangelswhocameandtookmenbythehandandledthemawayfromthecityofdestruction。Weseenowhite-wingedangelsnow。Butyetmenareledawayfromthreateningdestruction:ahandisputintotheirs，whichleadsthemgentlyforthtowardacalmandbrightland，sothattheylooknomorebackward；andthehandmaybealittlechild's。
ThereisneitherEastnorWest，Border，norBreed，norBirth，Whentwostrongmenstandfacetoface，tho'theycomefromtheendsoftheearth!
IThappenedbymerechancethattheSeptemberdayonwhichProfessorVincentBurgess，A。B。，fromBoston，firstenteredSunriseCollegeasinstructorinGreek，wasthesamedayonwhichVicBurleigh，overgrowncountryboyfromaKansasclaimoutbeyondtheWalnutRiver，signedupwiththesecretaryoftheCollegeBoardandpaidtheentrancefeeforhisfreshmanyear。
Andfurther，bychance，ithappenedthatthetwoyoungmenhadfirstmetatthegatewaytothecampus，onecomingfromtheEastandtheotherfromtheWest，andhavingexchangedthecourtesiesofstrangergreeting，theyhadwalked，sidebyside，upthelongavenuetothefootoftheslope。
Together，theyhadclimbedthebroadflightofstepsleadinguptotheimposingdoorwayofSunrise，withthegreatletterS
carvedinstonereliefaboveit；and，afterpausingamomenttotakeinthematchlesswonderofthelandscapeoverwhicholdSunrisekeepswatch，thecollegeportalhadswungopen，andthetwohadenteredatthesametime。
InsidethedoorwaytheProfessorandthecountryboywereimpressed，thoughindifferingdegrees，withthemassivebeautyoftherotundaoverwhichthestainedglassofthedomehangsahaloofmellowradiance。
Involuntarilytheyliftedtheireyestowardthiscrownoflightandsawfarabovethem，wroughtindaintycoloring，thedesignofthegreatStateSealofKansas，withitsinscriptionTheysawsomethingmoreinthatupwardglance。Onthestairwayoftherotunda，ElinorWream，thenieceofthepresidentofSunriseCollege，wasleaningoverthebalustrade，lookingatthemwithcuriouseyes。
HersmileofrecognitionasshecaughtsightofProfessorBurgess，gaveplacetoanexpressionofhalf-concealedridicule，assheglanceddownatVicBurleigh，thebig，heavy-bonedyoungfellow，sogrotesquelyimpossibletotheharmonyoftheplace。
Asthetwomendroppedtheireyes，theyencounteredtheupturnedfaceofaplainlydressedgirlcomingupthestairsfromthebasement，withabigfeatherdusterinherhand。
ItwasoldBondSaxon'sdaughterDennie，whowasearninghertuitionbykeepingthelibraryandofficesinorder。
Asiftoevenmatters，itwasVicBurleighwhocaughtatokenofrecognitionnow，whiletheyoungProfessorwassurveyedwithfearlessdisapproval。
Allthistookonlyamomentoftime。Longafterwardthesetwomenknewthatinthatmomentanantagonismwasbornbetweenthemthatmustfightitselfoutthroughthelengthofdays。
Butnow，Dr。LloydFenneben，DeanofSunrise，knowntostudentsandalumnialikeas"DeanFunnybone，"wasgraspingeachman'shandwithacordialgripandmeasuringeachwithakeenglancefrompiercingblackeyes，ashebadethemequalwelcome。
Andherealllikenessofconditionsendsforthesetwo。Dayscomeandgo，moonswaxandwane，seedtimeandharvest，coldandheat，summerandwinterglidefourfoldthroughtheirappointedseasons，beforethetwoyoungmenstandsidebysideonacommonlevelagain。
Andtheeventsofthesechangingseasonsringinsorapidly，andinsoinevitableafashion，thatthewholecyclerunslikearealstoryalongthepage。
STRIFE
_Withthefirstfaintnoteoutofdistanceflung，FromthemomentmanhearsthesirencallOfVictory'sbugle，whichsoundsforall，TohisinnerselfthepromiseismadeTowearynot，restnot，butallunafraidPresson——tillforhimthepaeanbesung。
Thesongforthevictorissweet，issweet——
YettothemusicamemoryclingsOftramplednestlings，ofbrokenwings，Andoffaceswhitewithdefeat!_——
ELIZABETHD。PRESTON
CHAPTERI
"DEANFUNNYBONE"
_Naturetheysay，dothdote，AndcannotmakeamanSaveonsomeworn-outplan，Repeatingusbyrote:
ForhimherOld-Worldmouldsasideshethrew，……
Withstuffuntainted，shapedaheronew_——LOWELL
DR。LLOYDFENNEBEN，DeanofSunriseCollege，hadmigratedtotheWalnutValleywiththefoundingoftheschoolhere。
Infact，hehadbroughtthecollegewithhimwhenhecamehither，andhadsetit，asalightnottobehidden，onthecrestofthathighridgethatrunseastofthelittletownofLagondaLedge。Andthetowneagerlytookthenewschooltoitself；atonceitsprideandprofit。
Yea，thetownrisesandsetswithSunrise。Whenthefirstgleamofmorning，hiddenbytheeastridgefromtheWalnutValley，glintsredlyfromthesouthwindowsofthecollegedomeinthewintertime，andfromthenorthwindowsinthesummertime，thetownbestirs；itself，andthefactorywhistlesblow。
AndwhenthelastcrimsongloryofeveningputsahaloofflameaboutthebrowofSunrise，thepeopleknowthatoutbeyondtheWalnutRiverthedayispassing，andthepearl-graymantleoftwilightisdeepeningtovelvetydarknessonthewide，quietprairielands。
LagondaLedgewasabetterplaceafterthecollegesettledpermanentlyaboveit。Someimprovidentcitizenstookanewholdonlife，whilesomeundesirableswhohadlivedinlawlessinfamyskulkedacrosstheWalnutanddisappearedinthatroughpicturesqueregionfullofuncertaintiesthatliesbehindthewestbluffsofthestream。
Allthis，afterthecollegehadfoundanabidingplaceonthelimestoneridge。ForSunrisehadbeenamigratorybirdbeforereachingtheoutskirtsofLagondaLedge。Asafulfillmentofprophecy，ithadarisenfromthevisionsandpocketsofsomeBostonscholars，andithadcometotheWestandwasmadeflesh——orstone——anddweltamongmenontheoutskirtsofaboomingyoungKansastown。
LloydFennebenwasjustoutofHarvardwhenDr。JoshuaWream，hisstep-brother，manyyearshissenior，professorofallthedeadlanguageseverleftunburied，hadputaconsiderablefortuneintohishands，andintohisbrainthedreamofalife-work——
eventhebuildingofagreatuniversityintheWest。FortheWreamswereastubborn，self-willed，bookishbreed，whoheldthatsalvationofsoulscouldcomeonlythroughpossessionofacollegediploma。
YoungFennebenhadcometoKansaswithallhisyouthandhealthandmoney，withhighidealsandcultureandambitionforsuccessanddreamsofhonor——and，hiddendeepdown，thememoryofsomesortofloveaffair，butthatwashisownbusiness。
WiththisdreamofanewHarvardonthewesternprairies，hehadburnedhisbridgesbehindhim，andinanunbusiness-likeway，relyingtoomuchuponaboardoftrusteeswhomhehadinterestedinhisplanshehadeagerlybegunhistask，strugglingtoadapttheWesttohisuniversitymodel，measuringallmenandmeansbythescholarlyruleofhisAlmaMater。Beingayoungman，hetookhimselffullseriously，anditwasatremendousblowtohissenseofdignitywhentheyouthfulJayhawkersattheoutsetdubbedhim"DeanFunnybone"——anamehewasnevertolose。
Hiscollegeflourishedsoamazinglythatanotherboomtown，fartherinland，cameacrosstheprairieoneday，andbeforetheeyesoftheyoungdeanboughtitofthemoney-lovingtrustees——
bodyandsoulanddean——andpackeditoffasthePlainsIndianswouldcarryoffawhitecaptive，milesawaytothewestward。
Plumpeddowninabigframebarracksinthepublicsquareoftwentyacresinthemiddleofthisnewtown，atoncerealestatedealersadvertisedtheplaceastheliterarycenterofKansas；
whilelotsinstragglingadditionsfarawayacrosstheprairiedrawswereboomedas"collegeflatswithinwalkingdistanceoftheuniversity。”
InthisnewsettingLloydFennebenstartedagaintobuildupwhathadbeensorecklesslytorndown。Butitwasslowdoing，andinadowncasthourtheheadoftheboardoftrusteestookcouncilwiththeyoungdean。
"Funnybone，that'swhattheboyscallyou，ain'tit？"
Thenamehadcomealongovertheprairiewiththeschool。
"Funnybone，youareaslikelyamanaseverescapedfromBoston。Butyou'renevergoingtobuildtheEastintotheWest，nomore'nyoucouldramtheWestintotheAtlanticseaboardstates。
MyadvicetoyouistogetyourselfintotheWestforgoodanddropyourhigherlearnin'notions，andbeoneofus，orbeatitbacktowhereyoucamefromquick。”
DeanFennebenlistenedasamanwhohearsthereadingofhisownobituary。
"You'vecomeouttoKansaswithbeautifuldreams，"theblufftrusteecontinued。"Drop'em!You'retoolatefortheNewEnglandpioneerswhocomeWest。They'vehadtheirdayandpassedon。
Thethingforyoutodoistocommercializeyourselfrightaway。
Gotobuyin'andsellin'dirt。It'sallamancandoforKansasnow。
Justboomherrealestate。”
"AllamancandoforKansas!"Fennebenrepeatedslowly。
"Sure，andI'lltellyousomethingmore。Thistownisbusted，absolutelybusted。I，andafewothers，broughtthiscollegehereasaninvestmentforourselves。
Itain'tpaidus，andwe'vethrowedthethingover。
I'vejustclosedadealwithaNewJerseysyndicatethatgetsmeridofeveryfootofgroundIownhere。Thecounty-seat'sgoin'
tobeeighteenmilessouth，anditwillbekingdomcome，a'most，beforetherailroadextensionisanynearer'nthat。
Letyouruniversitygo，andcomewithme。Icanmakeyourichinsixmonths。Insixweeksthecoyoteswillbehowlin'
throughyourcollegehalls，andtheprairiedogslayin'
outatownsiteonthecampus，andtherattlesnakescoilin'
roundthedoorsteps。Willyoucome，Funnybone？"
Thetrusteewaitedforananswer。Whilehewaited，thesouloftheyoungdeanfounditself。
"Funnybone!"Lloydrepeated。"Iguessthat'sjustwhatIneed——
afunnyboneinmyanatomytohelpmetoseethehumorofthisthing。
Gowithyouandgiveupmycollege？Builduptheprosperityofacommonwealthbystarvingitsmind!No，no；I'llgoonwiththethingIcameheretodo——
sohelpmeGod!"
"You'llsoongotothedevil，youandyouroldschool。
Good-by!"Andthetrusteelefthim。
Amonthlater，DeanFennebensataloneinhisuniversitybarracksandsawtheprairiedogsmakingthedustflyastheydiggedaboutwhathadbeenintendedforaflowerbedonthecampus。Thenhepackeduphismeagerlibraryandothercollegeequipmentsandwalkedtenmilesacrosstheplainstohireamanwithateamtohaulthemaway。
Theteamsterhadmuchadotodrivehishalf-bridle-wiseIndianponiesnearenoughtotheuniversitydoorwaytoloadhiswagon。
Beforethethresholdahugerattlesnakelaycoiled，alreadydisputinganyhumanclaimtothiskingdomofthewild。
DiscouragingasallthismusthavebeentoFenneben，whenhestartedawayfromthedesertedtownhesmiledjoyouslyasamanwhoseeshisroadfairbeforehim。
"ImightgobacktoCambridgeandpokeaboutafterthedeadlanguagesuntilmybrotherpasseson，andthendropintohischairintheuniversity，"hesaidtohimself，"butthetrusteewasright。
IcanneverbuildtheEastintotheWest。ButIcanlearnfromtheEasthowtobringtheWestintoitsownkingdom。Icanmakethedeadlanguagesservemethebettertospeakthelivingwordshere。
AndifIcandothat，ImayearnaMaster'sDegreefrommyAlmaMaterwithoutthewritingofalearnedthesistoclinchit。
ButwhetherIwinhonororIamforgotten，thisshallbemylife-work——
outontheseKansasprairies，totillasoilthatshallgrowMENANDWOMEN。”
ForthenextthreeyearsDeanFennebenandhiscollegeflourishedonthebordersofalittlefrontiertown，ifthatcanbecalledflourishingwhichusesuptime，andmoney，andenergy，Christianpatience，anddoggedpersistence。
ThenanAugustprairiefire，sweepingupfromthesouthwest，leapedthenarrowfire-guardabouttheonebuildingandburnedupeverythingthere，exceptDeanFenneben。Sixyears，andnothingtoshowforhisworkontheoutside。Inside，thesixyears'
stayinKansashadseenthemakingoverofascholarlydreamerintoahard-headed，far-seeing，masterfulman，whotooktheWestashefoundit，butdidnotleaveitso。Nothe!
Allthepowerofhigherlearninghestillheldsupreme。
Butbydaysofhardworkinthecollegehalls，andnightsofmeditationoutinthesilentsanctuaryspacesoftheprairiesroundabouthim，hehadbeenlearninghowtocomputetheneedsofmenastheangelwiththegoldenreedcomputedthewallsandgatesoftheNewJerusalem——_*accordingtothemeasureofaman_。
SuchwasDeanFennebenwhocameaftersixyearsofservicetothelittletownofLagondaLedgetoplantSunriseonthecrestabovetheWalnutValleybeyondreachofprairiefireorburstingboom。
Firmsetasthelimestoneofitsfoundations，herearedhereacollegethatshouldlive，forthatitsbuilderhimselfwithhisfeetonthegroundandhisfacetowardthelighthadlearnedthesecretofliving。
Milesawayacrossthevalley，thedomeofSunrisecouldbeseenbyday。
Bynight，theoldcollegelanternatfirst，andlaterthestuddingofelectriclights，madeabeaconforalltheopencountryside。
Butifthewayfarer，bychanceorchoice，turnedhisfootstepstothoserockybluffsandglensbeyondtheWalnutRiver，wherefromthetownofLagondaLedgetakesitsname，helosttheguidingrayfromthehilltopandgropedinblackanddangerouswayswheredarknessrules。
AbovethesouthturrethungtheSunrisebell，whoseresonantvoicefilledthewholevalley，andwhatthesightofSunrisefailedtodoforLagondaLedge，thesoundofthebellaccomplished。
Thefirstclasstoentertheschoolnicknameditshead"DeanFunnybone，"butthisgavehimnoshockanymore。
Hehadlearnedthehumoroflifenow，thespiritoftheopenlandwheretheviewisbroadtobroadeningsouls。
AnditwastothehandofDeanFennebenthatProfessorVincentBurgess，A。B。，GreekinstructorfromBoston，andVicBurleigh，thebigcountryboyfromaclaimbeyondtheWalnut，cameonaSeptemberday；albeit，theonehadhisheadintheclouds，whiletheother'sfeetwerecloggedwiththegrassroots。
CHAPTERII
POTTER'SCLAY
_Thisclay，wellmixedwithmarlandsand，Followsthemotionofmyhand，Forsomemustfollowandsomecommand，Thoughallaremadeofclay_——
LONGFELLOW
THEafternoonsunshinewasfloodingtheSeptemberlandscapewithmoltengold，fillingthevalleywithintenseheat，andripplingbackinwarmwavesfromthecrestoftheridge。
DeanFenneben'sstudyinthesouthtowerofSunriselookedoutonthenewheavenandthenewearth，everyday-dawncreatedafreshforhiseyes；fortruly，theWalnutValleyinanymoodneedsonlyeyesthatseetobecalledagoodlyland。
Anditwasbecauseofthemagnificentvista，unfoldinginwoodland，andwindingriver，andfertilefield，andfargoldenprairie——
itwasbecauseoftheunconsciouspowerofallthisuponthestudentmind，thatDr。Fennebenhadsethiscollegeuphere。
OnthisSeptemberafternoon，theDeansatlookingoutonthislandofpuredelighta-quiverinthelatesummersunshine。
NaturehaddonewellbyLloydFenneben。Hisheightwascommanding，andhewasslender，ratherthanheavy，witheaseofmovementasiftheplayofeverymusclewasnervedtoharmony。
Hisheavyblackhairwaswornatriflelongontheupperpartofhisheadandfellinmassesabovehisforehead。
Hiseyeswereblackandkeenunderheavyblackbrows。
Everyfeaturewasstrongandmassive，butsavedfromsternnessbyagenialkindlinessandsenseofhumor。
Whoevercameintohispresencefeltthatmagneticpoweronlyakingofhiskindcanpossess。
LongtheDeansatgazingatthegleaminglandscapeandthesleepytownbeyondthecampusandthepigeonscirclinggracefullyabovealittlecottage，hiddenbytrees，uptheriver。
"Awonderfulregion!"hemurmured。"Ifthatoldwhite-hairedbrotherofminediggingabouttherootsofGreekandSanscritbackinHarvardcouldonlyseeallthis，maybehemightunderstandwhyIchoosetostayherewithmycollegeinsteadoftyingupwithauniversitybackEast。But，maybenot。
Weareonlystep-brothers。Heisoldenoughtobemyfather，andwithallhisknowledgeofbookshecouldneverreadmen。However，hesentmeWestwithafatpocketbookintheinterestofhighereducation。
IhopeI'veinvestedwell。Andourmagnificentgroupofbuildingsuphereandourbroad-acredcampus，togetherwithoursplendidenrollmentofstudentsjustifymyhope。Strange，IhaveneverknownwhosemoneyIwasusing。
NotJoshuaWream's，Iknowthat。MoneyisnothingtotheWreamsexceptasitendowslibraries，buildscolleges，andextendsuniversities。
Tooscholarlyfortheseprairies，allofthem!Tooscholarly!"
TheDean'seyeswerefixedonatinyshaftofbluesmokerisingsteadilyfromtheroughcountryinthevalleybeyondLagondaLedge，buthismindwasstillonhisbrother。
"Dr。JoshuaWream，D。D。，Litt。D。，LL。D。，etc。!Hehastakenallthedegreesconferable，exceptthedegreeofhumaninsight。”Somethingbehindthestrongfacesentalineofpathosintoitwiththethought。
"Hehaspiledupenoughformetolookafterthisfall，anyhow。
Itwasbadenoughforthatnieceofourstobeleftapennilessorphanwithonlythetwounclestolookafterherandbothofusbachelors。
Andnow，afterhehasbeenshapingElinorWream'slifeuntilsheisreadyforcollege，hesendsheroutheretome，franklydeclaringthatsheistoomuchforhim。Shealwayswas。”
Heturnedtoaletterlyingonthetablebesidehim，asmileplayingaboutthefrownonhiscountenance。
"HehopesIcandobetterbyElinorthanhehasbeenabletodo，becausehe'sneverhadawifenorchildtoteachhim，"hecontinued，givingwordtohisthought。"Afinetimeformetobegin!
Nowifenorchildhasevertaughtmeanything。Hesayssheisagoodgirl，abeautifulgirlwithonlytwogreatfaults。Onlytwo!
She'slucky。`One'"——Fennebenglancedmorecloselyattheletter——"
`isherself-will。'IneverknewaWreamthatdidn'thavethatfault。
`Andtheother'"——thefrowndrovebackthesmilenow——"`ishernotionofwealth。Nobodybutarichmancouldeverwinherhand。'
Shewhohasbeensimplyreared，withalltheWreamcreedthathighereducationisthefinalendofman，issetwithaWream-likefirmnessinherhatredofpoverty，hereagernessforrichesandluxury。
AndtoaddtoallthisresponsibilityhemustsendmehispetGreekscholar，VincentBurgess，totryoutasaprofessorinSunrise。ABurgess，ofallmenintheworld，tobesenttome!OfcoursethisyoungmanknowsnothingofmyaffairsbutismybrothertoooldandtooscholarlytorememberwhatI'vetriedathousandtimestoforget？
Ithoughttheoldwoundhadhealedbythistime。”
Awaveofsadnesssweptthestrongman'sface。"I'veaskedBurgesstocomeupatthree。Imustfindoutwhatmaterialissenthereformyshaping。
Itisapresident'sbusinesstoshapewell，andImustdomybest，Godhelpme!"
AshadowdarkenedLloydFenneben'sface，andhisblackeyesheldastrangelight。HestaredvacantlyatthelandscapeuntilhesuddenlynotedtheslenderwaveringpillarofsmokebeyondtheWalnut。
"Therearenohousesinthoseglensandhiddenplaces，"hethought。
"Iwonderwhatfireisunderthatsmokeonadaylikethis。
Itisafarcryfromthetopofthisridgetothebottomofthathalf-tamedregiondownthere。Onemayseeintothreecountieshere，butitisroughtravelingacrosstheriverbyday，andworsebynight。”
ThebellabovethesouthturretchimedthehourofthreeasVincentBurgessenteredthestudy。
"Takethisseatbythewindow，"Dr。Fennebensaidwithagenialsmileandahandclaspworthremembering。"YoucanseeanEmpirefromthispoint，ifyoucaretolookout。”
VincentBurgesssatateaseinanypresence。Hehadthefaceofascholar，andthemannersofagentleman。Buthegavenosignthathecaredtoviewtheempirethatlaybeyondthewindow。
"Wearetobeco-workersforsometime，Burgess。MayIaskyouwhyyouchosetocometoKansas？"
Fennebencamestraighttothepurposeoftheinterview。
Thiskeen-eyed，business-likemanseemedtoBurgessveryunlikeoldDr。Wream，whomeverybodyatHarvardlovedandanybodycoulddeceive。
Buttothedirectquestionheanswereddirectlyandconcisely。
"Icametostudytypes，toacquiregeographicalbreadth，tohaveseclusion，thatImaypursuemoreprofoundresearch。”
TherewasaplayoflightinDr。Fenneben'seyes。
"YoumustjudgeforyourselfofthevalueofSunriseandLagondaLedgeforseclusion。Butwemakeaspecialtyofgeographicalbreadthouthere。
Astotypes，theyassayfairlywelltotheton，theseJayhawkersdo。”
"WhatareJayhawkers，Doctor？"Burgessqueried。
"Yonderisonespecimen，"Fennebenanswered，pointingtowardthewindow。
VincentBurgess，lookingout，sawVicBurleighleapingupthebroadstepsfromthelevelcampus，agiantfellow，fullysixfeettall。
Theswingofstrength，voidofgrace，wasinhismotion。
Hisfacewasgypsy-brownunderacropofsunburnedauburnhair。
Astiffnewderbyhatwassetbashfullyonaheadsetunabashedonbroadshoulders。Thestore-markoftheready-madewasonhisclothing，anditwasclearthathewaslessaccustomedtocutstonestepsthantospringingprairiesod。
Clearlyhewasarealproductofthesoil。
"Why，thatistheyoungbumpkinIcameinwiththismorning。
IthoughtIwasstridingalongsideanelephantinbulkandwildhorseinspeed，"Burgesssaidwithasmile。
"Youwillhaveashareintaminghim，doubtless，"Dr。Fennebenreplied。
"Helookshardlybridle-wiseyet。Enterhimamongyourtypes。
Ididn'tgethisnamethismorning，butheinterestedmeatonce，asafellowofgoodbloodifnotofgoodmanners，andIhaveaskedhimtocomeinherelater。Someboysmustbemetontheverythresholdofacollegeiftheyaretorunsafelyalongthefouryears。”
"HisnameisBurleigh，VictorBurleigh。Irememberitbecauseitisnotanewnametome。Picturehiminacapandgownathomeinalibrary，orstandinguptoreceiveaMaster'sDegreefromauniversity!
Hiskindleaveaboutthemiddleofthesecondsemesterandreverttothesoil，don'tthey？"
Burgesslaughedpleasantly，andleanedforwardtogetonemorelookatthecountryboy，disappearingbehindagroupofevergreensinthenorthangleofthebuilding。
"Theydonotalwaysleavesosoonasthat。Youcan'ttellthegradeoftimbereverytimebythebarkoutside。”
TherewasadeepertoneinDr。Fenneben'svoicenow。
"Butastoyourself，youhadamotiveincomingtoKansas，Ijudge。
Youcanstudytypesanywhere。”
Whethertheyoungmanlikedthisornot，heansweredevenly:
"IamtogiveinstructioninGreekhereatLagondaLedge。Beastlyname，isn'tit？Suggestiveofrattlesnakes，somehow!Ishallspendmuchtimeinstudy，forIampreparingacomprehensivethesisformyMaster'sDegree。Theverybarrennessofthesedullprairieswillkeepmeclosetomylibraryforacoupleofyears。”
"Oh，youwilldoyourworkwellanywhere，"Dr。Fennebendeclared。
"Youneednotputwallsofdistancesaboutyouforthat。
Ithoughtyoumighthaveamoredefinitepurposeinchoosingthisstate，ofallplaces。”
Fenneben'smindwasrunningbacktothedaysofhisownfirststruggleforexistenceintheWest，andhisheartwentoutinsympathytotheundisciplinedyoungprofessor。
"Ihaveareason，butitisentirelyapersonalmatter。”
Burgesswaslookingatthefloornow。"DidyouknowIhadasisteronce？"
"Yes，Iknow，"Dr。Fennebensaid。
"ShewasmarriedandcametoKansas。ThatwasafteryouleftCambridge，Isuppose。Sheandherhusbandarebothdead，leavingnochildren。Myfatherwasbitterlyopposedtohercomingouthere，andneverforgaveherforit。
Hediedrecently，makingmehisheir。I'vealwaysthoughtI'dliketoseethestatewheremysisterlived。Shediedyoung。
Shecouldnothavebeenasoldasyouare，andyouareayoungmanyet，Doctor。Inaddition，myfatherleftinmycaresometrustfundsforaclaimantwhoalsolivedinKansas。Heisdeadnow，butIwanttofindoutsomethingmoredefiniteconcerninghim。
Outsideofthis，Ihopetodowellhereandtosucceedtohigherplaceselsewhere，soon。Allthispersonaltomyself，andworthy，Ihope。”
HelookedatFenneben，whowasleaningforwardwithhiselbowonthetableandhisheadbowed。Hisfacewashiddenandhiswhitefingerswerethrustthroughtheheavymassesofblackhair。
"Youwillfindagreatfieldhereinwhichtoworkoutyoursuccess，"
theDeansaidatlength。"ButImustgiveawordofwarning。
Itriedoncetoreproducetheeasternuniversityhere。
Ilearnedbetter。IfKansasistobeyourtrainingground，mayIsaythatthemanwhoopenshisfrontdoorforthefirsttimeonthegreenprairiesoftheWesthasnolesstolearnthanthemanwhofirstpitcheshistentbesidetheblueAtlantic？Don'tsayIdidn'tshowyouwheretofindtheblazedtrailifyougetlostfromitforalittlewhile。”
Dr。Fenneben'sfacewascharmingwhenhesmiled。
"OneotherthingImaymention。Youknowmyniece，Elinor？I'vebeenoutheresolong，Imayneedyourhelpinmakingherfeelathomeatfirst。”
TherewasanewlightinBurgess'seyesatthementionofElinorWream'sname。
"Oh，yes，IknowMissElinorverywell。Ishallneedhermoretomakemefeelathomethanshewillneedme。”
Somehowtheanswerwasatrifletooquickandsmoothtoringright。
Dr。Fennebenforgotitinaninstant，however，forElinorWreamherselfcamesuddenlyintotheroom，atall，slendergirl，withafacesofullofsunshinycharmthatnogreatdefectofcharacterhadyetmadeitsmarkthere。
"Ibegyourpardon，UncleLloyd；Ithoughtyouwerealone。Howdoyoudo，ProfessorBurgess。”Shecameforwardsmilinglyandofferedherhand。
"MakesmehomesickforoldCambridgeandUncleJoshuawhenIseeyou。
IwanttogodowntoLagondaLedge，andIdon'tknowthestreetsatall。
Don'tyouwanttoshowmetheway？"
"Can'tyouwaitformetodothat，Norrie？Ihaveonlyonemoreengagementfortheafternoon，andMissSaxonwillbewantingtodustinheresoon。”
Dr。Fennebenlookedfondlyathisniece，amantomakeothermenjealous，ifoccasionoffered。
"Pleasedon't，MissElinor，"VincentBurgessurged。
"IshallbedelightedtoexploredarkestKansaswithyouatanytime。”
"Thereisnomistakingthatlookinaman'seyes，"Dr。Fennebenthoughtashewatchedthetwopassthroughtherotundaandoutofthegreatfrontdoor。"IhaveguessedJoshua'splaneasilyenough，butI'veonlyhalfguessedhimout。Whydidhementionhismoneymatterstome？
ThereisenoughmeritinhimworththeshapingSunrisewillgivehim，however，andImustdoaman'spart，anyhow。AsforElinor，there'saready-mademissionaryfieldinher，soJoshuawarnsme。