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It was very
apparent this afternoon, as she stood by the window looking out upon the
snow which covered the garden and park, and made her shiver a little,
and think of the mother who should have been at home, lightening her
daughter's burden and cheering her lonely life.
"How happy the girls must be who have real mothers," Bessie thought, and
then as if the regret for the mother reflected upon the father, who was
so much to her, she went up to him by the fire, and stooping over him
kissed him tenderly.
She always did that when her mother was in her mind and by some subtle
intuition Archie had come to know it, and now his voice was very tender
and loving as he drew her down upon his knee, and stroking her hair,
said to her:
"Good little Bessie, what should I do without you? You are very lovely
to-night in your finery. Are you glad Neil is coming?"
"Yes, very glad," Bessie replied, blushing a little. "Very glad for
Neil, but I do not think I want that American here, too. I wish Neil had
left him from the programme.


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