cleared; lovely expressions of sympathy and kindly understanding appeared upon them.
“good-by, sophia,” said mrs. cutting, and kissed her.
“good-by, cousin sophia,” said the daughters, and they also kissed her.
when they drove out of the snowy yard, three smiling faces turned back for a last greeting to sophia. she slid together the heavy barn doors. she was smiling happily, though there were tears in her eyes. 