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The Adventures of Harry Richmond

CHAPTER IV
19/26

I ran out and caught sight of my aunt Dorothy, in company with old Mr.Bannerbridge.I was kissed and hugged for I know not how long, until the smell of Riversley took entire possession of me, and my old home seemed nearer than the one I lived in; but my aunt, seeing tears on my cheeks, asked me what was my cause of sorrow.

In a moment I poured out a flood of complaints against Mrs.Waddy for vexing my father.

When she heard of the scarlet livery, my aunt lifted her hands.

'The man is near the end of his wits and his money together,' said Mr.Bannerbridge; and she said to me, 'My darling Harry will come back to his own nice little room, and see his grandpapa soon, won't you, my pet?
All is ready for him there as it used to be, except poor mama.

"Kiss my boy, my Harry--Harry Richmond." Those were her last words on her death-bed, before she went to God, Harry, my own! There is Sampson the pony, and Harry's dog Prince, and his lamb Daisy, grown a sheep, and the ploughboy, Dick, with the big boots.' Much more sweet talk of the same current that made my face cloudy and bright, and filled me with desire for Riversley, to see my mother's grave and my friends.
Aunt Dorothy looked at me.


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