But I felt that my tears were not in vain,
for I usually found some little stranger among the bright-eyed ones,
that looked up to me for protection."
"I knew I should find you the same dear sister as ever! I knew you would
always be the same;" and as the vague remembrance that she was of other
parentage flashed across his mind, he modestly pressed her hand to his
lips, and gazed into her beautiful face in silence.
Harry observed that his mother had lost her cheerful, happy expression,
which had given her the youthful look not of her years, and he feared
that his conduct had been a source of deeper grief to her than he had
supposed; but now that she again looked upon her son, her pale, pensive
face was lit up with the smile of contentment, and a heart of thanks was
hers that so many blessings were yet her portion.
A noise which strongly reminded Harry of the rattling of the rigging in
a gale of wind, was now heard in the hall, and Vingo presented himself
at the door; he looked at Harry, then at his mistress, while the pupil
of his eye gave place to its lighter counterpart, and raising both
hands, he exclaimed,--"De good Lord be praised! 'pears like I couldn't
be any fuller ob laugh if I find old Phillis hersef!" and grasping his
master's extended hand, he laughed until it seemed as if the corners of
his mouth would meet.
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