There was a new heaven and a new earth for him in the realization . `` Oh , Baby Blossom ! '' he murmured , `` Little Baby Blossom ! '' Sara rubbed her cheek against the faded coat sleeve . `` Daddy darling , this moment makes up for everything , does n't it ? '' `` But -- but -- where did you come from ? '' he asked , his senses beginning to struggle out of their bewilderment of surprise . `` I did n't expect you till to-morrow . You did n't have to walk from the station , did you ? And your old daddy not there to welcome you ! '' Sara laughed , swung herself back by the tips of her fingers and danced around him in the childish fashion of long ago . `` I found I could make an earlier connection with the C.P.A. yesterday and get to the Island last night . I was in such a fever to get home that I jumped at the chance . Of course I walked from the station -- it 's only two miles and every step was a benediction . My trunks are over there . We 'll go after them to-morrow , daddy , but just now I want to go straight to every one of the dear old nooks and spots at once . '' `` You must get something to eat first , '' he urged fondly . `` And there ai n't much in the house , I 'm afraid . I was going to bake to-morrow morning . But I guess I can forage you out something , darling . ''
He was sorely repenting having given Mrs. Blewett 's doughnuts to the pigs , but Sara brushed all such considerations aside XXXXX a wave of her hand .
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