That 's why I came east for a trip now -- before I 'd be tied down to business . I was hankering to see Aunt Sally and Uncle Tom once more . I 'll never forget how kind and good they was to me . There I was , when Dad died , a little sinner of eleven , just heading for destruction . They give me a home and all the schooling I ever had and all the love I ever got . It was Aunt Sally 's teachings made as much a man of me as I am . I never forgot 'em and I 've tried to live up to 'em . '' After tea Lovell said he thought he 'd stroll up the road and pay Peter Townley a call . Jonah Stetson and his wife looked at each other when he had gone . `` Got something in his eye , '' nodded Jonah . `` Him and Peter were n't never much of friends . '' `` Maybe Aunt Sally 's bread is coming back to her after all , '' said his wife . `` People used to be hard on Lovell . But I always liked him and I 'm real glad he 's turned out so well . '' Lovell came back to the Stetsons ' the next evening . In the interval he had seen Aunt Sally and Uncle Tom . The meeting had been both glad and sad . Lovell had also seen other people . `` I 've bought Uncle Tom 's old house from Peter Townley , '' he said quietly , `` and I want you folks to help me out with my plans . Uncle Tom and Aunt Sally ai n't going to spend their golden wedding in the poorhouse -- no , sir .
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