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"But here is the sun!" said I.
"We are all more cheerful," said Mrs. North, "than we were when he left us; for we have been able to converse on a trying and perplexing subject with good feelings."
"Now," said I, "here is the Southern lady's letter, which has given occasion to all our conversation."
"It has also introduced us," said Mr. North, "to that goose, Gustavus, and to his good aunt."
"What shall I say to the Southern lady," said I, "if I write to her father?"
"Tell her," said Mrs. North, "that if she comes to the North she must come directly to our house and make it her home. If you will allow me, I will put a note into your envelope to that effect. I shall beg her to bring Kate with her. Wouldn't I love to see Kate!"
"My dear," said Mr. North, "do you know what a time there would be if the lady should bring Kate with her?"
"The good time coming! I think it would be," said his wife, "to see the
Southern lady and her Kate under our roof."
"Why," Paid he, "we should all have to go to court?"