Various considerations induced them to return; and Mrs. Polly was
overjoyed. They came to live with her.

Riding through the wilderness to Vermont on their wedding journey,
Ann had confessed to her husband how she had secreted the thief who
had tried to steal his Red Robin. She had been afraid to tell; but he
had turned on the saddle, and smiled down in her face. "I am content
that the man is safe," said John Penniman. "Prithee, why should I
wish him evil, whilst I am riding along with thee, on Red Robin, Ann?"