CHAPTER XXIX 
THE RETURN HOME 
F or nearly a fortnight^ Joseph and I had been 
away from the Six Spruces, staying In the 
place where we lived before coming to Nestly. We 
used to think it a pretty place when our home was 
there; but now everything seems changed. We 
could scarcely believe we had lived happily there 
for so long. Of course, then we had not the Six 
Spruces to care for, and we knew nothing at all 
about the real joy of gardening. 
We were so glad to get back last evening! As 
we drove through the gate, we thought the spruces 
were waving a welcome. Mrs. Keith said it had 
not seemed like living while we had been away, and 
even the birds chirped and acted as If they were 
glad to see us again. Mr. Percy met us at the 
station, and drove with us to the house. In every 
room there were flowers. 
‘‘Now do not think,’’ said Mrs. Keith, “that I 
have ventured tO' pick them all from the garden. 
They came from Miss Wiseman and Nestly 
Heights.” 
