"
"An' ain't gwine fo' to be 'stablished," put in another voice; "'spose de
family been trabling roun' de worl' to come back an' git harm right afo'
deir own do'? 'Co'se not."
"Hark! dere dey is dis bressed minit', I hear de soun' o' de wheels and
de hosses' feet," exclaimed Aunt Kitty, slamming to her oven-door, laying
down the spoon with which she had been basting her fowl, and hastily
exchanging her dark cotton apron for a white one.
She brought up the rear of the train of servants gathering in the hall to
welcome their master and mistress.
A glad welcome it was; for both Lester and Elsie were greatly beloved
by their dependents; and Evelyn, too, came in for a share of the
hand-shakings, the "God bless yous," and was assured again and again that
she was welcome to Fairview.
"Well, Aunt Kitty, I suppose you have one of your excellent suppers ready
for us hungry travelers?" remarked Mr. Leland interrogatively, as he
divested himself of his duster.
"I'se done de wery bes' I knows, sah," she answered, dropping a courtesy
and smiling all over her face.
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