15/16 But her scheming was cut short by a letter from Emma's father, requesting her immediate return. Mr.Evelyn, who found he had business which required his presence in Worcester, was to accompany her thus far. It was a sad day when she left us, for she was a universal favorite. Sally cried, I cried, and Bill either cried or made believe, for he very industriously wiped his eyes and nasal organ on his shirt sleeves: besides that, things went on wrong side up generally. Grandma was cross--Sally was cross--and the school-teacher was cross; the bucket fell into the well, and the cows got into the corn. |