Then they stood up with shining eyes waiting for Sir Evas, and Toney whispered,
"I was so lonely, so lonely, and the work seemed so hard, and now you'll never leave me and we'll work together; I see now I can't do it alone, and I do hope 'That is the way God would have us to go,' as dear St. Francis said whenever he was starting on a journey!"
"We'll go, God helping us, all the way together, my Toney," said Lewis as they stood together "and as for the lions, they may eat each other up. Come and tell Aunt Honoria, and Maud and the others, they will all be so glad!"
"They've been so awfully good to me, but—I am not quite sure about Aunt Dove's joy!"
"Hang her," muttered Lewis.
As they went out hand-in-hand together, they laughed the old happy laugh, and met Sir Evas face to face at the hall door.
"What the Dickens!" he began. "By Jove! is that it?"
"Yes, you dear, ducky uncle," said Toney, throwing her arms round his neck and giving him a bear's hug, "yes, that's it!"
THE END.
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