. Vivian's lesson . A HAPPY MEETING. It was quite half-an-hour afterwards whenhe opened his eyes, and fixed them in a half-wondering way on the sweet face that wasbent down over his. 1 Mother, oh mother! he cried, throwing upa pair of thin arms and clasping them roundhis mothers neck as if he would never lether go again. Can you forgive me ? I amso sorry—so terribly sorry. Yes, indeed, I can, said Mrs Armitage in abroken voice, pressing her lips to the littleface which she had given up all hopes of everseeing again. God has been very good to us,Vivi, in giving you back; and we will beginall ov
. Vivian's lesson . A HAPPY MEETING. It was quite half-an-hour afterwards whenhe opened his eyes, and fixed them in a half-wondering way on the sweet face that wasbent down over his. 1 Mother, oh mother! he cried, throwing upa pair of thin arms and clasping them roundhis mothers neck as if he would never lether go again. Can you forgive me ? I amso sorry—so terribly sorry. Yes, indeed, I can, said Mrs Armitage in abroken voice, pressing her lips to the littleface which she had given up all hopes of everseeing again. God has been very good to us,Vivi, in giving you back; and we will beginall over again, dearie, and forget all that haspassed. For a moment there was silence, mother andson clinging to each other in a happiness thatwas too deep for words. Then Vivian spoke again. And Aunt Dora and Uncle Walter, heasked rather anxiously, will they ever speakto me again ? And how is Isobel ? And whatabout Joe Flinders? Isobel is almost well again, answered Mrs o Armitage cheerfully, determined that after the. Mother, oh mother ! he cried. . Can you forgive me ? V. L. PAGE 26G. A HAPPY MEETING. 267 first natural emotion there should be nothingbut gladness in the meeting, and that the littleprodigal who had suffered so much and repentedso deeply should feel that there was nothingbut rejoicing at his return. She is still lyingon her chair, but she is to be allowed towalk about next month when they go to theseaside. On her chair! Has she been lying on achair all this time ? asked Vivian in surprise,his radiant face growing grave with the senseof this new calamity. Ah, it will take you quite a long time topick up the threads of family life again,laughed his mother: but do not look so dis- o * tressed. Isobel is quite happy, and is reallyalmost well; and as for Uncle Walter andAunt Dora—well, look here—here is a telegramwhich they have sent all this way to you,just to let you know how glad they are thatwe have found you again. Tears came into Vivians eyes as his motherheld
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