I see now very plainly that we didn't, for this family never could get along without you, and I'm sorry I ever thought so, and I'd give anything if I hadn't struck you and----" "Oh be still, and go on and get married!" I said.

I could just feel a regular beller coming in my throat.

"I was only fooling to pay you up.
I meant all the time to kiss you good-bye when the others did.

I'll nearly die being lonesome when you're gone----" Then I ran for downstairs, and when I reached the door, where the steps went into the sitting-room, I stopped, scared at all the people.

It was like camp-meeting.