The Waldorf family . CHAPTER II. FEW days after this conversa-tion, the family were thrown intogreat excitement by the arrivalof the ship in which their agedrelatives had embarked. Thechildren, full of curiosity andlively interest, could scarcelygive any attention to their daily les-sons, and, at length, Mrs. Waldorf,knowing how much easier it is todirect such restless energies than to re-press them altogether, gave to each onesome trifling occupation connected withtheir present anticipations. To Edith she dele-gated the duty of placing fresh flowers in theapartments; Wilhelm made a selection
The Waldorf family . CHAPTER II. FEW days after this conversa-tion, the family were thrown intogreat excitement by the arrivalof the ship in which their agedrelatives had embarked. Thechildren, full of curiosity andlively interest, could scarcelygive any attention to their daily les-sons, and, at length, Mrs. Waldorf,knowing how much easier it is todirect such restless energies than to re-press them altogether, gave to each onesome trifling occupation connected withtheir present anticipations. To Edith she dele-gated the duty of placing fresh flowers in theapartments; Wilhelm made a selection of choicebooks for the room which was hereafter to be. grandfathers study ; Frank and Phil went to workgathering the dead leaves from the geraniums, anddusting the foliage of the camellias ; while littleBertha ran about helping every-body in her ownway. It was late in the day when Mr. Waldorfscarriage drove up, and with a flushed face andjoyful heart, he handed out the father and motherhe had so longed to see. The meeting betweenthem and Mrs. Waldorf was a silent one, for allwere overpowered by their feelings ; and the warmclasp of the band, and the tearful kiss, were all theexpressions of affection which their emotion thenallowed. Mrs. Waldorf hastened to lead the oldlady into her neat sleeping-chamber, where shefound all the comforts which her long sojourn onshipboard had now rendered doubly grandfather was not content to seek his reposeuntil he had made acquaintance with the chil-dren. So this is Edith, exclaimed the old man, ashe drew her towards him; why, you have been 23
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