[The Von Toodleburgs by F. Colburn Adams]@TWC D-Link bookThe Von Toodleburgs CHAPTER XXXIII 19/21
In short, the words had hardly fallen from his lips when they were in each other's arms, and giving such proofs of their affection as only hearts bound together by the truest and purest of love can give. "I knew you would come back to me--yes, I knew you would.
There was an angel guarding you while absent," she whispered, looking up as he kissed her and kissed her.
And as her eyes met his her face brightened with a smile so full of sweetness and gentleness. "I knew what would happen," said Bright, opening the door apace and looking in.
"Knew there would be just such a scene." Just at that moment Mrs.Chapman brushed past the exuberant inn-keeper, and stood like a massive statue, looking at the scene before her with an air of surprise and astonishment, for Mattie was still clasped in the young man's arms. "My daughter! my daughter!" she exclaimed, raising her fat hands, "enough to make a mother faint to see a well-brought-up daughter so familiar? It shocks me, my daughter.
I am sure I am glad to see the young man home.
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