"That will save Freckles' life and insure his happiness," she said
positively. "Thank you, oh thank you for coming!"
She opened the bundle of yellow and brown linen and gave only a glance
at the texture and work. Then she gathered the little clothes and the
picture to her heart and led the way to the cab.
Ushering Lord and Lady O'More into the reception room, she said to
McLean, "Please go call up my father and ask him to come on the first
train."
She closed the door after him.
"These are Freckles' people," she said to the Bird Woman. "You can find
out about each other; I'm going to him."
CHAPTER XIX
Wherein Freckles Finds His Birthright and the Angel Loses Her Heart
The nurse left the room quietly, as the Angel entered, carrying the
bundle and picture. When they were alone, she turned to Freckles and saw
that the crisis was indeed at hand.
That she had good word to give him was his salvation, for despite the
heavy plaster jacket that held his body immovable, his head was lifted
from the pillow. Both arms reached for her.
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