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I can not bid my darling go away and leave me for another home ; -- I can only say that in my heart I do believe that home would be a happy one . '' It was morning before the note was written , but when the morning came Bessy had written it and brought it to her mother . `` You must take it to papa , '' she said . Then she went and hid herself from all eyes till the noon had passed . `` Dear Godfrey , '' the letter ran , `` Papa says that you will return on Wednesday if I write to ask you . Do come back to us , -- if you wish it . Yours always , Bessy . ''