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That morning's light could have fallen on no happier house, the world over, than "Gunn's. " A little child brought back to life, out of the gates of death; two hearts entering anew on life, through the gates of love; half a score of hearts, each glad in the gladness of each other, and in the gladness of all, -- what a morning it was!
Doctor Eben and Hetty met at the head of the stairs.