"But at this time you were a very young father; and when I remember how you took me on your knee, by the fire there, and warmed my hands and feet, petting and fondling me, and what a nice evening I had with you afterward, I could almost wish to go through it all again." "Hark! what was that ?" exclaimed Rosie.
Every one paused to listen.
There was a sound of sobbing as of a child in sore distress, and it seemed to come from the closet.
"There's somebody shut up there now," Walter said in a loud, excited whisper.

"Grandpa, can't she be let out ?" Arthur strode hastily across the room and threw the closet door wide open.
There was no one there.

They glanced at each other in surprise and perplexity.
"Ah, ha, ah, ha! um, h'm! ah, ah! the lassie's no there, eh ?" said a voice behind them, and turning quickly at the sound, whom should they see but Mr.Lilburn standing in the open doorway leading to the hall.
"But we know all about her now, sir," said Arthur with a laugh, in which he was joined by every one present..