But everything has not been said, Mr.
Starbuck--two more words are necessary, one from you and one from her
mother."
"I didn't know how to try to hide that I loved him," said Lou. "I didn't
want to try." She went over to Tom and he put his arm about her.
"Do you think her mother will object, sir?"
Jasper looked away to hide the laughter that had jumped into his
countenance. "Oh," said he, "I reckon she can be persuaded, and here she
is."
Margaret and Mrs. Mayfield came out of the house. "Margaret," said the
old man, "I reckon these young folks air goin' to git married."
Margaret held out her arms and Lou ran to her, and with her head on her
mother's bosom, she declared that she never could have thought it so
sweet to be ashamed.
"Suthin' called me back from the mill, and it was to see this," said the
old man.
Lou turned to Tom. "You won't love me any the less because I couldn't
hide that I loved you, will you?"
"Oh, there couldn't be any less, and in the whole world there isn't room
for more," Tom replied; his aunt standing near, looking with misty eyes
upon him.
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