Sentimental Studies and a Set of Village Tales

Excerpt from Sentimental Studies and a Set of Village Tales
The two women stood by the door, face to face. Impulsively the elder one lifted her arms, caught the younger one to her, and kissed her.
"God bless you, my darling . . . . God bless you!"
The struggle to stifle the rising sobs made the words come irregularly, in gasps.
"There, there, mother dear," murmured the girl, soothingly, while she smoothed the elder woman's hair. "There, there. You mustn't cry."
"No, no; it's over now," the other answered hastily, lifting her face.
The girl brushed the tears from the wrinkled cheeks, and held them an instant between her hands, smiling encouragingly.
And the mother smiled back bravely. Once more she drew the girl to her and kissed her greedily.
"Good-night, Nell darling."
"Good-night, mother."
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