When Toady emerged , somewhat flushed and tumbled , Mrs. Snow , Polly , and Van were looking on with faces full of wonder , doubt , and satisfaction . To be an object of interest was agreeable to Aunt Kipp ; and , as her old heart was really softened , she met them with a gracious smile , and extended the olive-branch generally . `` Sophy , I shall give my money to you at once and entirely , only asking that you 'll let me stay with you when Polly 's gone . I 'll do my best to be agreeable , and you 'll bear with me because I 'm a cranky , solitary old woman , and I loved your husband . '' Mrs. Snow hugged her on the spot , and gushed , of course , murmuring thanks , welcomes , and promises in one grateful burst . `` Polly , I forgive you ; I consent to your marriage , and will provide your wedding finery . Mr. Lamb , you are not a fool , but a very excellent young man . I thank you for saving my life , and I wish you well with all my heart . You need n't say anything . I 'm far from strong , and all this agitation is shortening my life . '' Polly and Van shook her hand heartily , and beamed upon each other like a pair of infatuated turtle-doves with good prospects . `` Toady , you are as near an angel as a boy can be . Put a name to whatever you most wish for in the world , and it 's yours , '' said Aunt Kipp , dramatically waving the rest away . With his short legs wide apart , his hands behind him , and his rosy face as round and radiant as a rising sun , Toady stood before the fire surveying the scene with the air of a man who has successfully carried through a difficult and dangerous undertaking , and was n't proud . His face brightened , then fell , as he heaved a sigh , and answered , with a shake of his curly head , -- `` You ca n't give me what I want most . There are three things , and I 've got to wait for them all . '' `` Gracious me , what are they ? '' cried the old lady , good-naturedly , for she felt better already . `` A mustache , a beaver , and a sweetheart , '' answered Toady , with his eyes fixed wistfully on Baa-baa , who possessed all these blessings , and was particularly enjoying the latter at that moment . How Aunt Kipp did laugh at this early budding of romance in her pet !
And all the rest joined her , for XXXXX 's sentimental air was irresistible .
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