"Oh-h!" was all the answer; and in half a minute more Vosh was on the stoop with them. Then he was in the house. Then the whole affair burst out like a sudden storm.
Deacon Farnham did not say much; but there was a flush on his face, and a light in his eyes, that made him look ten years younger. Mrs. Farnham told him so. But Pen interrupted Vosh halfway in the explanation he was giving Susie, by exclaiming,—
"O mother! may I go?"
"My child"—
"I never saw a live deer killed on the snow. If Susie goes, may I go?—Are you going?"
Susie could hardly help saying,—
"I know I can't go, but I'd like to."
"Port!" exclaimed Corry, "let's get out the guns, and clean 'em. It won't do to have 'em miss fire."
"That's a good idea," said his father. "Vosh and I'll want to set out early Monday morning. You won't have time to clean 'em before you go to school."
"School! Monday!"