the bohemian girl-第14章
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boy spoke timidly。
〃I've come back; Mother。〃
〃Very well;〃 said Mrs。 Ericson。
Eric leaned over and picked up a little stick out of the grass。
〃How about the milking?〃 he faltered。
〃That's been done; hours ago。〃
〃Who did you get?〃
〃Get? I did it myself。 I can milk as good as any of you。〃
Eric slid along the step nearer to her。 〃Oh; Mother; why did you?〃
he asked sorrowfully。 〃Why didn't you get one of Otto's boys?〃
〃I didn't want anybody to know I was in need of a boy;〃 said
Mrs。 Ericson bitterly。 She looked straight in front of her and her
mouth tightened。 〃I always meant to give you the home farm;〃 she
added。
The boy stared and slid closer。 〃Oh; Mother;〃 he faltered; 〃I
don't care about the farm。 I came back because I thought you might
be needing me; maybe。〃 He hung his head and got no further。
〃Very well;〃 said Mrs。 Ericson。 Her hand went out from her
suddenly and rested on his head。 Her fingers twined themselves in
his soft; pale hair。 His tears splashed down on the boards;
happiness filled his heart。
End