December, 1922
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many, many tears of joy.
Soon the children were bundled in
to the few clothes they had, which
happened to be sufficient to keep
them warm until they reached Father
Brown’s home, and they rumbled off
down the road.
All the way Tobby was continually
asking quest:ons, while little Susie
never ceased talking about her gram
ma. Without a murmur of cold the
two happy children prattled and soon
time wore away ,a.nd the old grey
nag pulled the carriage around a
well-known bend in the road, then
down that lane which Marion, in her
childhood days, had called “Old
Grey’s,” and soon they stopped right
in front of that same old door so
dear to Marion’s heart.
While Father Brown, with Marion’s
help, was taking out the things he
had bought in the city, little Tobby
made no waste of time in triumphant
ly entering the house.
Now Mother Brown was just put
ting the finishing touches to that
big turkey, which lay stretched his
full length in the roaster, as the
couple opened the door.
‘‘Shut the door quiet. You’ll blow
my turkey out the pan,” she said
teasingly, and turning around she
saw the children.
“My name’s Tobby. I’se named
for my grampa, and her name’s
Suise. She’s got your name, mamma
says,” said the youngster proudly.
Susie Brown took one long look at
the two, and seeing the resemblance
to their mother she reached down
and enfolded them in her arms, and
out the door she went.
No one has ever seen anyone quite
so happy as Mother Brown was. In
her hurry to get out to the carriage
she stumbled and almost fell—babies
and all. Marion and the dear old
lady ran to meet each other. Now
you, dear reader, can imagine the
scene which followed, as generally
follows the meeting of two loved
ones who have not seen each other
for a long time.
All the bundles were carried into
the house, the faithful old horse was
put in his stable and given a good
Christmas dinner of corn, oats, and
hay, and finally the happy group was
together in the house. Father Brown
played leap-frog and horse with the
youngsters, while Marion helped
Mother Brown finish the bountiful
dinner.
Everything being in readiness they
at last sat down to the feast. The
two children ate like hungry little
pigs, while Mother and Father Brown
«nd Marion enjoyed the good things
to the utmost.
After the dinner dishes had been
cleared away, Mother Brown went to
the closet and took out the toys,
which Marion had played with years
ago, and the children were soon
busy enjoying themselves. While
Mr. and Mrs. Brown and their
daughter spent the afternoon talking
of by-gone days and the experiences
Marion had had since she last had
seen them.
That night, after all had settled
into bed, Mother Brown turned to
Father and said, Tobias this has been
the happiest Christmas day I have
ever spent.”
Then, with a quivver in his voice,
he answered, “Susie, I’ve been well
paid for my fit of anger that day,
and many has been the time that I’ve
regretted it; but if she can forgive
me this once. I’ll never do so again,
and I’m happy tonight.”
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