La tia Polly, Mary i els Harpers es precipitaren damunt els infants recobrats, els ofegaren a besades, i expandiren accions de gracies a dolls, mentre el pobre Huck romania avergonyit i inconfortable. sense saber exactament que li pertocava fer o com podia amagar-se de tantes mirades malacollidores.
Aunt Polly, Mary, and the Harpers threw themselves upon their restored ones, smothered them with kisses and poured out thanksgivings, while poor Huck stood abashed and uncomfortable, not knowing exactly what to do or where to hide from so many unwelcoming eyes.