I s'posed Massa Horace had found out you wasn't bad after all, an' was comin' right home to live with you in dis beautiful place.

But dere, don't, don't you go for to break your little heart 'bout it, dear; I'se sure de good Lord make um all come right in de end." Elsie made no reply, and for a little while they mingled their tears in silence.

Then she raised her head, and gently releasing herself from Chloe's embrace, said, "Now, mammy, I must go all about and see everything, for that was papa's command." Chloe silently led the way through halls, parlors, drawing-room, library, dining, sitting and bed-rooms, servants' apartments, kitchen, pantry, and all; then out into the grounds, visiting in turn vegetable and flower gardens, lawn, hot-houses and grapery; and finally, bringing the little girl back to her papa's study, she led her from there into his bed-room and dressing-room, and then to her own apartments, which she had reserved to the last.

These were three--bed-room, sitting-room, and dressing-room--all beautifully furnished with every comfort and convenience.
Elsie had gazed on all with a yearning heart, and eyes constantly swimming in tears.

"Ah! mammy," she exclaimed more than once, "what a lovely, _lovely_ home! how happy we might be here!" The sight of her father's rooms and her own affected her the most, and the tears fell fast as she passed slowly from one to another.