had got the letter and was hiding
it, and when he took oath he
had not, plunging into the street
again, and then back to the
house to communicate the result
of our forlorn proceedings - and
mother - oh she thought the
bears in the wood had devoured
you, or if you were not eaten up,
you were such a monster of
thoughtlessness and neglect! but
it's all over now, and Thank God
you are safe! We are all
here, dear Austin - still getting cheer-
fully on - still missing you, and
wishing for you, and knowing you
cannot come - Oh for the pleasant
years when we were young
together, and this was home - home!