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           Afterthisitbecamethecustomforwavestobeexchangedbetweenthechildrenandthe9.15.

           Andthechildren,especiallythegirls,likedtothinkthatperhapstheoldgentlemanknewFather,andwouldmeethim‘inbusiness,’whereverthatshadyretreatmightbe,andtellhimhowhisthreechildrenstoodonarailfarawayinthegreencountryandwavedtheirlovetohimeverymorning,wetorfine.

           Fortheywerenowabletogooutinallsortsofweathersuchastheywouldneverhavebeenallowedtogooutinwhentheylivedintheirvillahouse.ThiswasAuntEmma’sdoing,andthechildrenfeltmoreandmorethattheyhadnotbeenquitefairtothisunattractiveaunt,whentheyfoundhowusefulwerethelonggaitersandwaterproofcoatsthattheyhadlaughedatherforbuyingforthem.

           Mother,allthistime,wasverybusywithherwriting.Sheusedtosendoffagoodmanylongblueenvelopeswithstoriesinthem—andlargeenvelopesofdifferentsizesandcoloursusedtocometoher.Sometimesshewouldsighwhensheopenedthemandsay:—

           "Anotherstorycomehometoroost.Oh,dear,Oh,dear!"andthenthechildrenwouldbeverysorry.

           Butsometimesshewouldwavetheenvelopeintheairandsay:—"Hooray,hooray.Here’sasensibleEditor.He’stakenmystoryandthisistheproofofit.