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XXVI. “It’s Mother!”
TheywouldseeallthetwelvechildrenandDickon’sgardenandwouldnotcomebackuntiltheyweretired.
SusanSowerbygotupatlasttoreturntothehouseandMrs.Medlock.ItwastimeforColintobewheeledbackalso.ButbeforehegotintohischairhestoodquiteclosetoSusanandfixedhiseyesonherwithakindofbewilderedadorationandhesuddenlycaughtholdofthefoldofherbluecloakandhelditfast.
“YouarejustwhatI—whatIwanted,”hesaid.“Iwishyouweremymother—aswellasDickon’s!”
AllatonceSusanSowerbybentdownanddrewhimwithherwarmarmscloseagainstthebosomunderthebluecloak—asifhehadbeenDickon’sbrother.Thequickmistsweptoverhereyes.
“Eh!dearlad!”shesaid.“Thyownmother’sinthis’ereverygarden,Idobelieve.Shecouldna’keepoutofit.Thyfathermuncomebacktothee—hemun!”
