And Mrs.
Waugh and dear Marian aided her and encouraged her in her uncertain
efforts.
About this time, Paul and Miriam were united, and went to housekeeping
in the pretty villa built for them upon the site of Old Field Cottage by
Thurston, and furnished for them by Mrs. Waugh.
And a very pleasant country neighborhood they formed--these three young
families--of Dell-Delight, Locust Hill and the villa.
Two other important events occurred in their social circle--first, poor
harmless Fanny passed smilingly to her heavenly home, and all thought it
very well.
And one night Commodore Waugh, after eating a good, hearty supper, was
comfortably tucked up in bed, and went into a sound, deep sleep from
which he never more awoke. May he rest in peace. But do you think Mrs.
Waugh did not cry about it for two weeks, and ever after speak of him as
the poor, dear commodore?
But Henrietta was of too healthful a nature to break her heart for the
loss of a very good man, and it was not likely she was going to do so
for the missing of a very uncomfortable one; and so in a week or two
more her happy spirits returned, and she began to realize to what
freedom, ease and cheerfulness she had fallen heir! Now she could live
and breathe, and go and come without molestation.
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