and the touch of his fresh, warm lips upon her own, she broke down
entirely, and for a few moments sobbed as if her heart would break,
while Grey in great concern, knelt down before her, and tried to comfort
her.

"What is it, auntie?" he said. "Is it because you are so lonely, and are
afraid grandpa will die? I'll take care of you then, and we will go to
Europe together, and you shall ride on a mule and cross the
Mer-de-Glace. I used to think when I was over there how we would some
day go together, and I would show you everything."

At the mention of Europe, Hannah's tears ceased, and commanding her
voice, she said, abruptly:

"Did you go to Wales?"

"Yes, we went there first. Don't you remember?"

Without answering that question, Hannah continued:

"Did you go to Carnarvon?"

"Carnarvon! I guess we did. We spent a whole day at the old castle, and
went all over it, and into the room where the first Prince of Wales was
born. It isn't much bigger than our bath-room. But I tell you those old
ruins are grand;" and with all a boy's enthusiasm over his first trip to
Europe, Grey launched out into a graphic description of what, he had
seen and done, repeating everything ridiculous in order to make his Aunt
Hannah laugh.