He called them chapters of a great history we were to write together , and being a ' polisson ' he illustrated it with droll pictures , and a funny mixture of French and English romance . It was very pleasant , but like all pleasant things in this world of change it soon came to an end . When I left for Italy we jokingly agreed to meet in Paris the next May , but neither really felt that we should ever meet again , for Laddie hardly expected to outlive the winter , and I felt sure I should soon be forgotten . As he kissed my hand there were tears in my boy 's eyes , and a choke in the voice that tried to say cheerfully -- ' Bon voyage , dear and good little mamma . I do not say adieu , but au revoir . ' Then the carriage rolled away , the wistful face vanished , and nothing remained to me but the memory of Laddie , and a little stain on my glove where a drop had fallen . As I drew near Paris six months later , and found myself wishing that I might meet Varjo in the great , gay city , and wondering if there was any chance of my doing it , I never dreamed of seeing him so soon ; but , as I made my way among the crowd of passengers that poured through the station , feeling tired , bewildered , and homesick , I suddenly saw a blue and white cap wave wildly in the air , then Laddie 's beaming face appeared , and Laddie 's eager hands grasped mine so cordially that I began to laugh at once , and felt that Paris was almost as good as home . ` Ah , ha ! behold the little mamma , who did not think to see again her bad son ! Yes , I am greatly glad that I make the fine surprise for you as you come all weary to this place of noise . Give to me the billets , for I am still mademoiselle 's servant and go to find the coffers . ' He got my trunks , put me into a carriage , and as we rolled merrily away I asked how he chanced to meet me so unexpectedly . Knowing where I intended to stay , he had called occasionally till I notified Madame D. of the day and hour of my arrival , and then he had come to ` make the fine surprise . ' He enjoyed the joke like a true boy , and I was glad to see how well he looked , and how gay he seemed . ` You are better ? ' I said . ' I truly hope so . The winter was good to me and I cough less . It is a small hope , but I do not enlarge my fear by a sad face . I yet work and save a little purse , so that I may not be a heaviness to those who have the charity to finish me if I fall back and yet die . '
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