I had to come here tonight to tell you how much I miss you . It does n't seem half home without you . Avis , I 'm trying to be a better chap -- more the sort of man you 'd have me be . I 've given the old set the go-by -- I 'm trying to live up to your standard . It would be easier if you were here to help me . When I was a kid it was always easier to be good for awhile after I 'd talked things over with you . I 've got the best mother a fellow ever had , but you and I were such chums , were n't we , Avis ? I thought I 'd just break down in there tonight and put a damper on everything by crying like a baby . If anybody had spoken about you , I should have . Hello ! '' Laddie wheeled around with a start , but it was only Robert 's two boys , who came shyly up to the grave , half hanging back to find anyone else there . `` Hello , boys , '' said Laddie huskily . `` So you 've come to see her grave too ? '' `` Yes , '' said Cecil solemnly . `` We -- we just had to . We could n't go to bed without coming . Oh , is n't it lonesome without Cousin Avis ? '' `` She was always so good to us , '' said Sid . `` She used to talk to us so nice , '' said Cecil chokily . `` But she liked fun , too . ''
`` Boys , '' said XXXXX gravely , `` never forget what Cousin Avis used to say to you .
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