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back to America at all; and especially that he would not carry Aunt Jenny away!

As for the wedding, no doubt many of my young readers would like to hear about that, and to know how Maggie was dressed as a little bridesmaid; but that you must all imagine for yourselves. Mrs. Morton returned from Mentone'as strong as ever' again, and all went off well, excepting when the time for parting came. But that we won't think about just now. A promise had been exacted of the newly-married pair to visit England again in a couple of years, should it please God to spare them.

And the very last thing which the children shouted out, just as the train was starting from the Euston station, was -'And be sure to bring the mocking-birds, dear Aunt Jenny. And lots more stories to tell!'

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