Excerpt from Scenes Abroad

Now, what was it that kept running through the minds of these five boys and girls during the day - that gave such a suppressed air of importance to their movements - that led to such a mysterious conference between Henry and the Older boys at recess - that made the afternoon seem so very long and sent them all hurrying home with a vague feeling of delight as soon as the afternoon session closed? It is safe to say that all boys and girls will at once understand their feelings when we tell them that only the night before word had come from Aunt Mary, who lived with grandpa and grandma clear to the other end of town, that a telegram had just been received from their Uncle George that he had landed in New York, and was expected at the Old home stead the day following; and Aunt Mary had further added that they had better come up in the evening and bring the Children, and thus welcome Uncle George on his return.

The children had only seen Uncle George a few times. Years before, during the Oil excitement, he had drifted into Western Pennsylvania; and after various ups and downs, a lucky venture had made his fortune in a few days. He had but little relish for speculation, and had no desire to continue in business. He had been a great reader and scholar, and now he found him self In position to gratify his long cherished plan of foreign travel. So, investing his money, he had set out on a life of wandering. He had made one or two trips home, but for short visits only. This time it was different. His parents were now Old; he had visited nearly every part Of the world, and at their urgent request was coming home to spend some time with them.

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