When we had finished he leaned back and looked at us . `` I suppose you 've been brought up to abhor me and all my works ? '' he said abruptly . `` Not by Father and Mother , '' I said frankly . `` They never said anything against you . Margaret Hannah did , though . She brought us up in the way we should go through fear of you . '' Uncle William laughed . `` Margaret Hannah was a faithful old enemy of mine , '' he said . `` Well , I acted like a fool -- and worse . I 've been sorry for it ever since . I was in the wrong . I could n't have said this to your father , but I do n't mind saying it to you , and you can tell him if you like . '' `` He 'll be delighted to hear that you are no longer angry with him , '' said Alberta . `` He has always longed to be friends with you again , Uncle William . But he thought you were still bitter against him . '' `` No -- no -- nothing but stubborn pride , '' said Uncle William . `` Now , girls , since you are my guests I must try to give you a good time . We 'll take the double sleigh and have a jolly drive this afternoon . And about those trinkets there -- they are yours .
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