This takes a big load off my mind. You better
arrange to go up there with me as soon as you have time, Pelton, and look
the ground over. You'll want to make some changes if you mean to take your
family up there. Better to spend a few hundreds and have things the way you
want them for Mrs. Pelton than to move in with things not up to the mark.
Of course, I'll put the house in the shape you want it. But we can talk of
that after we look it over."
In his embarrassment he looked so much the boy, so much the culprit caught
stealing apples and up for sentence, that Norma Pelton's gratitude took
courage. She came across to him and held out both hands, the shimmer of
tears still in the soft brown eyes.
"You've given us more than life, Mr. Yesler. You can't ever know what you
have done for us. Some things are worse than death to some people. I don't
mean poverty, but--other things. We can begin again far away from this
tainted air that has poisoned us. I know it isn't good form to be saying
this. One shouldn't have feelings in public. But I don't care. I think of
the children--and Tom.
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