The Von Toodleburgs; Or, The History of a Very Distinguished FamilyAdams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)
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The Von Toodleburgs; Or, The History of a Very Distinguished Family
Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)
Families -- Fiction; New York (State) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction; Treasure troves -- Fiction
"Ton't know mine own Tite? Mine poor poy Tite!" exclaimed the old man in
a paroxysm of joy. "Yes I does." And he raised his hands, and threw his
arms around Tite's neck, and wept for joy. "Ton't know mine own Tite,"
he repeated, raising his head and looking up in Tite's face, "yes I
does. Yes, I shay mine Tite will cum home; an' he cums home--and mine
poor old heart he pees sho glat. Yes, he pees you, mine Tite. You prings
shoy into mine house. Mine poor Tite--he com'd home t' mine house. Tar
pees no more shorrow now in mine house." The old man was overcome with
joy. The idol of the house was home again, and true happiness reigned
under that little roof.
"You ton't go away no more, mine Tite," he continued, patting him on the
shoulder and pressing his hand.
Angeline heard Tite's voice and came rushing into the room frantic with
joy. "Thank God! thank God!" she exclaimed. "He has brought our boy safe
back to us." And she embraced him, threw her arms around his neck, and
kissed him again and again.
"And I am so glad to get back to you, mother," he replied, returning her
affection, and pressing her to his breast fondly. "It is so good to be
in my old home, where I can receive your blessings, and be good to you."
And Angeline looked up in his face with such a sweet smile, as she
patted him on the shoulder, and their tears mingled in the sweetest of
joy as she invoked God's blessing on his head. Truly, God had heard
their prayer, had blessed them, and had again made their little home
bright with joy.
"I wish Chapman could look in here now," said Bright, "there'd be a
lesson for him on what happiness is worth." And he shook Tite by the
hand, told him to remember that his house was always open to him, and
left for the night.
Even the old dog seemed anxious to join in welcoming the young gentleman
back, for he would look up affectionately in his face, draw his body
close to his feet, and lay his huge paw on his knee.
And now a fire was lighted, and Angeline prepared supper for Tite, for
he had eaten nothing since morning. The chair that had stood empty so
long was filled now, and the happiness that reigned under that little
roof was such as gold could not purchase.
CHAPTER XXXV.
HOW HE GOT AWAY FROM THE ISLAND.
When supper was over, Tite proceeded to give his parents an account of
the voyage, and the manner of escaping from the island with the
treasure. The reader has already heard that portion which carries the
story up to the death of old Dunman, the pirate. It will be only
necessary then to give that part of it which relates to what took place
afterward.
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