Personally it grieved me to think that my plan of returning to Black
Rock could never be carried out. It was a great compensation, however,
that the three men most representative to me of that life were soon to
visit me actually in my own home and den. Graeme's letter said that in
one month they might be expected to appear. At least he and Nelson were
soon to come, and Craig would soon follow.
On receiving the great news, I at once looked up young Nelson and
his sister, and we proceeded to celebrate the joyful prospect with a
specially good dinner. I found the greatest delight in picturing the
joy and pride of the old man in his children, whom he had not seen for
fifteen or sixteen years. The mother had died some five years before,
then the farm was sold, and the brother and sister came into the city;
and any father might be proud of them. The son was a well-made young
fellow, handsome enough, thoughtful, and solid-looking. The girl
reminded me of her father. The same resolution was seen in mouth and
jaw, and the same passion slumbered in the dark grey eyes.
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