andgriefbeginstocloseonpeople，astheirpoweroflifedeclines。Wesaidthatshewashardofhearing；

　　butmyopinionwas，thatseeingmeinclinedformarriagemadeherthinkofmyfather，andsoperhapsalittletoomuch，todwellonthecourtingofthirtyyearsagone。Anyhow，shewastheverybestofmothers；

　　andwouldsmileandcommandherself；andbeortrytobelieveherselfashappyascouldbe，inthedoingsoftheyoungerfolk，andherownskillindetectingthem。

　　Yet，withthewisdomofage，renouncinganyopinionuponthematter；sincenonecouldseetheendofit。

　　ButLornainherbrightyoungbeauty，andherknowledgeofmyheart，wasnottobecheckedbyanythoughtsofhaplycomingevil。Inthemorningshewasup，evensoonerthanIwas，andthroughallthecornersofthehens，rememberingeveryoneofthem。Icaughtherandsalutedherwithsuchwarmthbeingnownonetolookatus，thatshevowedshewouldnevercomeoutagain；andyetshecamethenextmorning。

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