Never forget that you have got to grow up into men she 'd be proud of . '' They went away then , the boys and their boyish uncle ; and when they had gone Nora came , stealing timidly through the shadows , starting at the rustle of the wind in the trees . `` Oh , Avis , '' she whispered . `` I want to see you so much ! I want to tell you all about it -- about him . You would understand so well . He is the best and dearest lover ever a girl had . You would think so too . Oh , Avis , I miss you so much ! There 's a little shadow even on my happiness because I ca n't talk it over with you in the old way . Oh , Avis , it was dreadful to sit around the fire tonight and not see you . Perhaps you were there in spirit . I love to think you were , but I wanted to see you . You were always there to come home to before , Avis , dear . '' Sobbing , she went away ; and then came Margaret , the grave , strong Margaret . `` Dear cousin , dear to me as a sister , it seemed to me that I must come to you here tonight . I can not tell you how much I miss your wise , clear-sighted advice and judgment , your wholesome companionship . A little son was born to me this past year , Avis . How glad you would have been , for you knew , as none other did , the bitterness of my childless heart . How we would have delighted to talk over my baby together , and teach him wisely between us !
Avis , Avis , your going made a blank that can never be filled XXXXX me ! ''
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