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"Maidens still wear their Norman caps and their kirtles of homespun, And by the evening fire repeat Evangeline's story, While from its rocky caverns the deep-voiced, neighboring ocean Speaks, and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest."
She lingered three years, and at the end of that time passed peaceably away in the arms of her brother, the last words on her lips being 'Leonard! my child!" So we make way for the bright and happy story of how Françoise made Evangeline's journey through the dark wilds of Atchafalaya.
It was a beautiful tune, but not a new tune that the small hands played. No, no not new! Miss Theodosia began to croon softly, no longer afraid of sound. And Elly Precious snuggled deeper. Shut in together she and he and the measles they grew accustomed to each other. After the first, the days went rather fast, with Evangeline's help through the window and under the door.
She caught Evangeline's sleeve. "What is that man shouting about there, in front of that big tent?" "Oh, I don't know, but it's somethin' splendid. I know it's somethin' splendid! I'll go 'n' see." "I'll go with you. Stefana, stay with the rest of the children. We'll be right back." Miss Theodosia laughed as she and Evangeline went, hand in hand. In a moment they were back for the rest.
He's keepin' Elly Precious for me, an' he don't know what to do with babies. He says all his are paper ones paper babies! He gave Elly Precious his knife, an' opened the blades to amuse him! He said he guessed Elly Precious wouldn't hurt 'em!" Evangeline's face registered great scorn. "If you'll give it to me, I'll carry it to him," she concluded, holding out her hand for the shirt.
She found out what he called respect. The knowledge came, as so much that was worth while came, through Evangeline, Elly Precious in its wake. They came running this time. Elly Precious' small body rolled and lurched with their hurry and the agitation of Evangeline's soul. "Somethin's happened." "Give me the baby. Sit down, dear. Now."
An' I thought I thought " Unwonted hesitations disturbed Evangeline's smooth flow of speech. She sat down suddenly. "I guess I can say it easier sittin' than I could standin'. It's some hard to say it's so kind of bareheaded. But I don't know what else to do. You see, Stefana'd hear me beatin' the eggs an' stirrin', if I did 'em at home.
Evangeline's wanderings give occasion to many pictures both of northern and southern scenery and life: but these do not appear as if brought in designedly, to adorn the tale; they seem to throw their beauty inevitably into the calm mirror of its bosom as it flows past them.... By this work of his maturity he has placed himself on a higher eminence than he had yet attained, and beyond the reach of envy.
Jimmy looked at her reproachfully and proceeded to Aunt Evangeline. Aunt Evangeline's gift was a centipede a live centipede that ran gaily off the tablecloth on to Aunt Evangeline's lap before anyone could stop it. With a yell that sent William's father to the library with his hands to his ears, Aunt Evangeline leapt to her chair and stood with her skirts held to her knees. "Help!
Oh, starlit night of adventuring! What next? Miss Theodosia's mantle of gentle melancholy slid from her shoulders; she no longer felt apprehensions of growing old. Continually she saw Evangeline's rosy face on that flat pillow, and the little mound of Elly Precious. She remembered how tiny the house had looked from the inside, and how many little littering clothes she had seen.
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