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Surprises

           

           Theywerenotallthere.Butnoonefoundthewordsthougtlessoruntrue,forBethstillseemedamongthem,apeacefulpresence,invisible,butdearerthanever,sincedeathcouldnotbreakthehouseholdleaguethatlovemadedisoluble.Thelittlechairstoodinitsoldplace.Thetidybasket,withthebitofworksheleftunfinishedwhentheneedlegrew‘soheavy’,wasstillonitsaccustomedshelf.Thebelovedinstrument,seldomtouchednowhadnotbeenmoved,andaboveitBeth’sface,sereneandsmiling,asintheearlydays,lookeddownuponthem,seemingtosay,"Behappy.Iamhere."

           "Playsomething,Amy.Letthemhearhowmuchyouhaveimproved,"saidLaurie,withpardonableprideinhispromisingpupil.

           ButAmywhispered,withfulleyes,asshetwirledthefadedstool,"Nottonight,dear.Ican’tshowofftonight."

           Butshedidshowsomethingbetterthanbrilliancyorskill,forshesangBeth’ssongswithatendermusicinhervoicewhichthebestmastercouldnothavetaught,andtouchedthelistener’sheartswithasweeterpowerthananyotherinspirationcouldhavegivenher.Theroomwasverystill,whentheclearvoicefailedsuddenlyatthelastlineofBeth’sfavoritehymn.Itwashardtosay...

           Earthhathnosorrowthatheavencannotheal;

           andAmyleanedagainstherhusband,whostoodbehindher,feelingthatherwelcomehomewasnotquiteperfectwithoutBeth’skiss.

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