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On the Shelf

           

           "Poorlittleman,he’swornoutwithsleepandcrying.I’llcoverhimup,andthengoandsetMeg’sheartatrest,"thoughtJohn,creepingtothebedside,hopingtofindhisrebelliousheirasleep.

           Buthewasn’t,forthemomenthisfatherpeepedathim,Demi’seyesopened,hislittlechinbegantoquiver,andheputuphisarms,sayingwithapenitenthiccough,"Me’sdood,now."

           SittingonthestairsoutsideMegwonderedatthelongsilencewhichfollowedtheuproar,andafterimaginingallsortsofimpossibleaccidents,sheslippedintotheroomtosetherfearsatrest.Demilayfastasleep,notinhisusualspreadeagleattitude,butinasubduedbunch,cuddledcloseinthecircleofhisfather’sarmandholdinghisfather’sfinger,asifhefeltthatjusticewastemperedwithmercy,andhadgonetosleepasadderandwiserbaby.Soheld,Johnhadwaitedwithawomanlypatiencetillthelittlehandrelaxeditshold,andwhilewaitinghadfallenasleep,moretiredbythattusslewithhissonthanwithhiswholeday’swork.

           AsMegstoodwatchingthetwofacesonthepillow,shesmiledtoherself,andthenslippedawayagain,sayinginasatisfiedtone,"IneverneedfearthatJohnwillbetooharshwithmybabies.Hedoesknowhowtomanagethem,andwillbeagreathelp,forDemiisgettingtoomuchforme.

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