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Little Halbert, as we called Hal's boy, was as proud of his cousin as could be, and my old apple tree, which was still dear, dropped leaves and blossoms on the heads of the children, who loved to sit beneath its branches. The year 1861 had dawned upon us, and Aunt Hildy had not left us as she had expected to. I said to her, "I believe you are better to-day than you were one year ago."
We couldnt nether on us get hold of Will but now we got him I hope he l go straite, Miss Hildy Pink wanted to write this for me but I druther write myself you aint punk tuated it she says. She can punk tuate it herself better n I can I an ti cip ate I says. From P.S. I wisht I could get him out for ye Miss Hildy. If Bubble's letter was funny, Hilda had no heart to see the fun.
If you come to this part of the globe, as I hope you will, call on us. You will be welcome." "My soul!" said Aunt Hildy, "if the other world did have a fiery pit for liars, that man would have the best seat, and nearest the fire." Mother smiled and said, "He does not know, of course, that we have heard of this wife, for how should he?" "Why, certainly not," said Hal, "and I shall never tell him.
Then I thought how selfish I was, and said: "Louis, take her in your arms; she is so tired, poor little mother." The blue eyes looked at me with such a tender light, and she said, "Yes, I am tired." Louis gathered her in his arms and seated himself in a rocker. Aunt Hildy went for some cordial.
"Well, I'm glad: s'pose there's a few went last year that wouldn't carry anything to him now?" Aunt Hildy stepped briskly in and out of the room, busy at work, and taking apparently no notice of the talk, when Clara came again to the front with: "Oh! come this way, Miss North, I have something to say, these good people will excuse us." "Oh! yes," said mother, and they went.
Can't do nothin', an' Mis' Smith she's jes gone scart into somebody else. She don't 'pear to know nuthin', an' when I say help me, she jest stan' an' holler like mad." "I'll go over," said Aunt Hildy, wiping her hands, and turning for sun bonnet and cape. "I'll go," said Hal. "Me, too," cried Ben, and off they started.
It seemed as if we could not have it so, but when I remembered all she had told me of her hopes and fears, when I knew she had found Clara and was glad, I said we were selfish; let our hearts say "Amen." The town mourned Aunt Hildy, and again our church was filled to overflowing, and the sermon Mr.
The next surprise was from Hal and Mary two pieces from the hand of my artist brother, "Love's Fawn," and "Aunt Hildy." Duplicates of these were at that time hastening across the water with Mr. Hanson, who was anxious to take a venture over for Hal. When they were placed before us, Louis and myself exclaimed admiringly: "How beautiful!"
"She said " his voice trembled as he spoke, "that furrin woman she said it was her heart's blood as father had saved. And now it's still blood, Hildy, my gal, our heart's blood, that goes out to you, and loves and blesses you as if you were our own child come back from the dead." And drawing her to him, he clasped the ruby chain round Hilda's neck. Another golden day!
"When he whangs the table, and says do they think his helmet's an old woman's bunnit, an' all the rest of it, I tell ye that's some, Miss Hildy!" "You have the spirit of the verse, Bubble," said Hilda, laughing softly; "but the words are not quite right."
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