Edward. What is it?
Morris. It is that you will love your father and mother dearly.
Edward. Yes, Morris; I will try.
Morris. And tell them every day that I shall never forget them; and when I am a man, and you are too, you shall all come and live with me, and you and I will have everything together, just like two brothers—will you?
Edward. Yes, brother—(Morris clasps him in his arms, and says)—"Oh, how happy you have made me!"
Enter Mrs. Langdon, Mr. Sherwood, and Mary.
Mrs. L. Ah! that is a pleasant sight. I am delighted to see you such good friends. I wish you to love each other always.
Morris. I promise you we will, ma'am—I mean, mother. We are friends and brothers from this day.
Mrs. L. (to Edward). All is ready for your departure, Morris. I would like to have kept you for some days; but Mary says she must take you with her. Be a good boy; respect and love your father and mother, and help them in their work all you can. Remember me; and, be sure, I shall never forget you.
Edward(throwing himself at her feet, and weeping convulsively). Mamma—madam, grant me one favor, I implore. Oh! my heart is breaking.