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don’t know what I expected, but it wasn’t something this abrupt.  I guess it’s a good thing you didn’t go out there.  If he gives up this easily, it probably would not have worked out.  I don’t like to see you hurt, though.”
     
    “Dear Patrick, I received your letter and it is certainly not what I expected.  It is a good thing I didn’t make the trip, since things would probably not have worked out for us.  I’m sorry for that.  Thank you for your past letters.  Sincerely, Katerina Hauser”
     
    Katerina immersed herself in her school work.  She began spending more of her time helping the students that were struggling with school.  “If I’m to teach the rest of my life, then I’m going to be the best,” she resolved.

Chapter 7:  Problems To Resolve
    Eight days later…
     
    In town for fencing material, Patrick checked and found he had received a letter from Katerina.  He had not expected an answer, but here it was.  She was surprised by my letter and disappointed.  All I did was explain the situation, and promised I wouldn’t bother her anymore.  I was honest with her.  Why is she upset? 
     
    “What did you decide about Katerina?” asked his mother.
     
    “I need to talk to you about it,” he said.  “I told her I understood her concern about traveling alone, and I couldn’t afford a trip to Ohio and back, so I wouldn’t bother her anymore.”
     
    “I certainly hope you didn’t say it that way,” his mother exclaimed.
     
    “Why?” he asked.  “It was the truth.  I was being honest.”
     
    “Don’t you understand at all?” she asked.  “You told her, not in so many words, but you told her it was all right for her to risk the dangers of traveling, but since you didn’t have the money to go to her, you were writing off any future you might have had together.  You put a price on her and on your potential relationship.  I don’t blame her for being upset.  I would consider the whole idea a mistake, just as she did.”
     
    “That wasn’t what I meant,” he protested.
     
    “Patrick, in a relationship, there are things you say, and things you imply.  It’s simply reading between the lines.  It’s not actually there, but in fact is understood.  This girl is educated.  I thought she sounded like a very nice girl.  What if she is really the love of your life and you just wrote her off?  Wouldn’t that be a sad thing?
     
    “What did Papa say when you talked to him?” she asked.
     
    Silent for a few seconds, Patrick said, “He told me about the same thing you just said.  He told me if I could think of any way you could help to let him know.”
     
    “Have you thought of anything?” she asked.
     
    “No, I guess I haven’t.  I tried to be honest, but in this case, I guess I was too honest,” he said. 
     
    “You still don’t understand.  It was not a matter of being honest was wrong.  It was without thought for her feelings and just quitting.  I never thought of you as a quitter.  You went out and got your farm without any help from anyone.  You’re making it work.  You could have quit after the grasshoppers, but you didn’t.  Is having a wife not as important as overcoming the grasshoppers?  She may not be the right person for you, but then again, she may be.  If not her, who?  You haven’t had a girlfriend for many years.  Have you met any in Oregon City you would marry?  Can you continue to live alone as you have been?  You need to look at as many options as you can.  When you figure something out, talk to your Papa.   What you do is up to you, but do it right, and you didn’t do this right.”
     
    “Thanks Mama.  I guess I really messed this up.  I don’t know whether she would welcome anything more from me, but I’m going to try.”
     
    “Good,” she said.
     
    After checking with a ticketing agent for the railroad, Patrick learned by traveling coach class, he could save a considerable amount.  By traveling