He thought at first it was a joke, but
changed his mind and thought he'd look further, and would you believe
it, he found a great, big log across the track. If the train had come
on that I guess there'd been more grief than Thanksgiving in this
neighborhood to-morrow."
Mrs. Mason had said all this along in one steady strain, while she was
walking round the room putting away her parcels.
Getting no response, she turned to look at Letty for the first time.
"Why goodness! The girl has fainted. What on earth do you suppose is
the matter with her?
"Jamie, come quick. Get me some water.
"There," when the restorative had had the desired effect. "Why, what
ailed you, Letty? You weren't sick when I went away. Bless me! I
hope you ain't going to be sick, and such a surprise as we've got for
you, too, out in the barn. But there. If that isn't just like me. I
didn't mean to tell you yet."
"Why, mother, mother," exclaimed Father Mason excitedly as he rushed
into the room. "Somebody's just come from the village with this,"
flourishing Letty's skirt wildly around, "and they say the train was
stopped right back of our house.
Pages:
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146