"Is that why Jesus has sent me to you, mo'ver-Meg?"
"I expect it is, Dickie; He's been very good to you."
Dickie smiled happily, then started up expectantly.
"There's fa'ver-Jem!" he exclaimed.
"So it is," cried Meg.
Even then he did not attempt to look, but sat in an attitude of suppressed excitement, till Jem really came in and shut the door.
"Where's my secret?" asked Dickie eagerly.
"Let me speak to Meg first," answered Jem, coming to his wife's side and kissing her.
"Well, sweetheart, the room don't look like the same with you out of it, that's certain!"
"No," said Cherry, "I never saw her in it afore, but I couldn't think it 'ud look so much better."