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"Emeline--"
"Yes, John dear?"
"You're not--crying?"
"Oh, no--no, no, John!" What a blessing deafness is sometimes! The
ear cannot detect the delicate tremolo which might tell the story too
plainly. And in the darkness of night, the eye cannot see.
"It's been a pretty nice day, hasn't it?"

"A beautiful day!"
"I guess there's no doubt but the children care a good deal for the old
folks yet."
"No doubt at all, dear."
"It's good to think they're all asleep under the roof once more, isn't
it?--And one extra one. We like her, don't we?"
"Oh, very, very much!"
"Yes, Guy's done well. I always thought he'd get her, if he hung on. The
Fernalds always hang on, but Guy's got a mite of a temper--I didn't
know but he might let go a little too soon. Well--it's great to think they
all plan to spend every Christmas Day with us, isn't it, Emeline?"
"Yes, dear--it's--great."
"Well--I must let you go to sleep. It's been a big day, and I guess you're
tired. Emeline, we've not only got each other--we've got the children
too. That's a pretty happy thing at our age, isn't it, now?"
"Yes--yes."
"Good night--Christmas Night, Emeline."
"Good night, dear."
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By the Same Author
The Second Violin The Indifference of Juliet With Juliet in England
Round the Corner in Gay Street
Also many short stories for children
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