“Me be pitty lady,” said Baby.
And then they all laughed.
“Uncle, we want to thank you for writing to us, and thank you for coming. You’ve made everything brighter already, and Mother and Father are so much happier-looking since you came, and they don’t seem to be always thinking of the old drought and hard times and debts——”
Uncle let them go on, for just then he couldn’t speak. But by-and-by he turned to the little group of upturned faces, and addressed them very quietly.
“My dear little children, you have thanked me, and now I wish to thank you.”
“Thank us!” they exclaimed.
“Yes, for many things.... Later on you will understand, but I’m very glad you sent me that letter, because I may be able to do some good for your Father before it is too late. I think you may safely leave the matter with me. I managed that letter to your Father all right, didn’t I?”
“Oh, yes, Uncle—beautifully!”
“Well, leave this to me, and don’t bother your young heads about repaying me. I’ll see to that. Father and I will fix that up....”
“Oh, Uncle, you are good! But we will feel so mean if we don’t pay you something,” blurted out Mollie.