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But presently everything was adjusted, and, deserting the carriage, the shop, and everything else, the whole assemblage moved in procession on the home of the Dennihans. A few minutes later little Skeezucks, Jim, and the pup all of them looking from the window of the house saw those three small caps of red, and felt that New-Year's day had really come at last.
Father, when Thou sendest Thy blessing for this little child, send enough for all the boys. Amen." And so the evening ended, and the night moved in majesty across the mountains. In the morning, soon after breakfasts were eaten, and Jim and the preacher had come again to the home of the Dennihans, Webber, the blacksmith, and Lufkins, the teamster, presently arrived with the horses and carriage.
The night and the snow seemed swirling down together in the gorge, from every lofty uprise of the hills. It was not so cold as the previous storm, yet it stung with its biting force. At six o'clock the blacksmith called at the Dennihans', in some anxiety. Doc himself threw open the door, in response to the knock. How small and quiet he appeared, here at home!
"What do you take us fellers fer since little Skeezucks came to camp? All we want is to shake hands all 'round, with you and the missus and the little girls." Old Jim, little Skeezucks, the pup, and Miss Doc, with Mrs. Stowe, came out through the snow to the road in front of the gate. Not a penny had the preacher been able to force upon the Dennihans for their lodging and care.
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