The prospect of having Aggie always near him was, however, a far greater temptation than that of ending his days in quiet and comfort.
His hand and that of the squire met in a cordial grip, and the matter was settled.

Fortunately, as the sergeant reflected, he had still his pension of ten shillings a week, which would suffice to supply clothes and other little necessaries which he might require, and would thus save him from being altogether dependent on the squire.
Aggie was wild with delight, when she was called in and informed of the arrangement.

The thought of her grandfather tramping the country, alone, had been the one drawback to the pleasure of her life at Mrs.
Walsham's, and many a time she had cried herself to sleep, as she pictured to herself his loneliness.

That he was to be with her always, was to give up his work to settle down in comfort, was indeed a delight to her.
Greatly pleased was she, also, to hear that Mrs.Walsham was to be asked to come up to be her governess.
"Oh, it will be nice!" she exclaimed, clapping her hands.

"Just like the fairy stories you used to tell me, grampa, when everyone was made happy at the end by the good fairy.