They had a right royal celebration , and a supper such as the Blair housewives could produce . There were speeches and songs and tales . Lovell kept himself in the background and helped Mrs. Stetson cut cake in the pantry all the evening . But when the guests had gone , he went to Aunt Sally and Uncle Tom , who were sitting by the fire . `` Here 's a little golden wedding present for you , '' he said awkwardly , putting a purse into Aunt Sally 's hand . `` I reckon there 's enough there to keep you from ever having to go to the poorhouse again and if not , there 'll be more where that comes from when it 's done . '' There were twenty-five bright twenty-dollar gold pieces in the purse . `` We ca n't take it , Lovell , '' protested Aunt Sally . `` You ca n't afford it . '' `` Do n't you worry about that , '' laughed Lovell . `` Out west men do n't think much of a little wad like that . I owe you far more than can be paid in cash , Aunt Sally . You must take it -- I want to know there 's a little home here for me and two kind hearts in it , no matter where I roam . '' `` God bless you , Lovell , '' said Uncle Tom huskily . `` You do n't know what you 've done for Sally and me . '' That night , when Lovell went to the little bedroom off the parlour -- for Aunt Sally , rejoicing in the fact that she was again mistress of a spare room , would not hear of his going to the station hotel -- he gazed at his reflection in the gilt-framed mirror soberly . `` You 've just got enough left to pay your passage back west , old fellow , '' he said , `` and then it 's begin all over again just where you begun before . But Aunt Sally 's face was worth it all -- yes , sir . And you 've got your two hands still and an old couple 's prayers and blessings . Not such a bad capital , Lovell , not such a bad capital . ''
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