With a smile on his face, Papa almost shouted, “Enjoy myself? Why, I never had such a time in my life.”
His voice trailed off to a low calm, “That is, except for one thing. Grandpa had a bad accident.”
“Yes, I know,” Mama said. “One of Tom Logan’s boys was at the store when they arrived.
He came by and told us all about it. The doctor said it wasn’t as bad as it looked, and he was pretty sure Grandpa would be home in a few days.”
I was happy to hear this news, and could tell by the pleased look on my father’s face, he was glad to hear it, too.
On entering the house, Papa said, “Oh, I almost forgot.” He handed the box of money to Mama.
“What’s this?” she asked. “Oh, it’s just a little gift from Old Dan and Little Ann,” Papa said.
Mama opened the box. I saw the color drain from her face. Her hands started trembling.
Turning her back to us, she walked over and set it on the mantel.
A peaceful silence settled over the room. I could hear the clock ticking away.
The fire in the fireplace crackled and popped. Turning from the mantel, Mama looked straight at us.
Her lips were tightly pressed together to keep them from quivering.
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