TO MOTHER
From Alec and Almeda,
Christmas, 1852.
“How delighted grandma must have been when you and papa gave her this,” said Pauline, pressing the watch tenderly to her cheek.
“She was delighted indeed. She wore it till her last illness, and then put it into my hands as her most valued keepsake.”
“Dear, pretty little grandma,” sighed Pauline gently. “Oh, I did love her so!”
“I know you loved her, dearie, and grandma loved you,” said Mrs. Davidson, returning the watch to her watch-pocket.
After Pauline had accompanied the others to the parlor tent, Mrs. Davidson slipped her arm around Molly’s waist, and whispered,—
“Shall I tell you a great secret, Molly,—something that nobody else knows? On Pauline’s eighteenth birthday I’m going to give her this watch.”
“O Mrs. Davidson, I’m so glad for Pauline!”
Molly was not only glad for Pauline, but highly flattered by Auntie David’s confidence in herself. When her father came to say good-by her face was still beaming.