I write these last words at Fairhaven. The morning after our arrival home, I stood upon the threshold of our little snuggery, which is built on an elevation, with my arm around my wife's waist, describing to her the picture which I saw. It was the play-hour of the day, and the grounds were filled with children, comfortably dressed. We have nearly three hundred children in our Home. Immediately before me, in the centre of a group of young ones, who were clustering round her, was Blade-o'-Grass, strengthened and chastened by the troubles she has experienced, beautified by the better sphere of life which she now occupies. The innate goodness of her nature has made her beloved by all. Of all our sisters she is the dearest.
We are making great preparations for Christmas. May it be as happy a time to you, dear reader, as, in all human probability, it will be to us and to the little ones who are in our charge!
THE END.
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LONDON: ROBSON AND SONS, PRINTERS, PANCRAS ROAD, N.W.
[BREAD AND CHEESE AND KISSES.]
BY B. L. Farjeon
AUTHOR OF BLADE OF GRASS "GRIF" AND JOSHUA MARVEL.]
