"Very easy and nice. I intend to look after little things faithfully, and tell the girls how to make their jerseys fit," said Min.
"I'm going to fill my jewel-box as Daisy did, and learn to cook," added Lotty.
"Eli is the boy for me, and I won't forget to be kind to my small chap," said Walt, stroking his younger brother's head with unusual kindness.
"Well, I'm rather mixed in my heroes, but I'll take the best of Corny, Onawandah, and the banner fellow for my share," cried Geoff.
The little people proclaimed their favorites; but as all spoke together, only a comical mixture of doves, bears, babies, table-cloths and blue hose reached the ear. Then came the good-night kisses, the patter of departing feet, and silence fell upon the room. The little wheel was still, the chairs stood empty, the old portraits looked sadly down, the fire died out, and the Spinning-Wheel Stories were done.
Footnotes
[ [A] "En tout chemin loyauté": Always loyal.
[ [B] Yvonne: Pronounced Evone.
[ [C]"Champ des Martyrs": The Field of Martyrs.