The inhabitants of Nazareth were not a little astonished to see Joseph, the carpenter, who had so long disappeared from their midst, walk up the street with his wife and a handsome boy.

It was a good thing that they had baggage with them.

But Cousin Nathaniel made a very wry face, in which the smile of welcome struggled with the anxiety this unexpected arrival caused him.

Cousin Nathaniel had taken possession of, and settled comfortably in the house, regarding himself as the heir.

Now he must pack up and go.
Joseph was delighted to see his workshop again, with its vice, bench, yardstick, plane, and saw.