Tränen wurden vergossen. Anklagende Erinnerung an unfreundliche Handlungen gegen diese armen Verlorenen stiegen auf, und nutzloses Bedauern und Gewissensbisse quälten die Herzen. Und das beste -- die Vermißten wurden zum öffentlichen Gesprächsthema des ganzen Dorfes, und dann der Neid aller Buben, soweit diese glänzende Botschaft drang!
Here was a gorgeous triumph; they were missed; they were mourned; hearts were breaking on their account; tears were being shed; accusing memories of unkindness to these poor lost lads were rising up, and unavailing regrets and remorse were being indulged; and best of all, the departed were the talk of the whole town, and the envy of all the boys, as far as this dazzling notoriety was concerned.