“There were tears on her face as well, and she attended to them with a handkerchief before coming over and kneeling on my other side. She patted my head, stroking my hair as though to assure herself that I was indeed solid and not an imagined spirit. Father looked at her. “I am sorry I doubted you,” he said. “Forgive me, daughter.” She touched his arm and smiled wryly. “It’s all right.” “What’s this?” I asked, straightening a little. Father gave me a last reassuring hug, then stood. From my seat... in the dust I once again saw him as the child in me had always perceived him, saw him as he would always ever be to me: a tall, handsome man with strength and energy and honor and wisdom. Elizabeth said to me, “I did mention that there was no way in the world he would . . . well, that it would not be easy.” “She told me everything . . . and I did not believe her.” Father regarded me with amazement. “I’m not certain that I even now believe.” I had difficulty swallowing.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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