As soon as he had a little rested he related to us all his trials and
miseries, which seemed like a fairy tale. But when would Mrs. Fairfield
return and meet her husband, was the next question, and where? He
came every day and spent many an hour at our house playing with
his child and wishing for his wife to return. He often said it
would be almost too much happiness for him; that he was afraid
something might cross his plans again. I had written to Savannah
again to hear if the family would return from Europe soon. At last a
letter came informing me that the family, as also Mrs. Fairfield,
had embarked on a New York steamer, and would be expected home
within a short time. When Captain Fairfield heard the good news
he made arrangements not to return with his vessel to Glasgow but
await the arrival of his long lost wife. He telegraphed to the
agents in New York, desiring them to deliver a telegram at once
to Mrs. Fairfield on her arrival. The message read thus: "Mrs. Capt.
Fairfield is wanted in Montreal immediately. Important business.
Answer." In two days we had an answer which read: "Will start at once,
hope all well, Agnes Fairfield." Late in the evening the same day
the New York train arrived rather late, but with it Captain
Fairfield's wife.
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