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I pronounced his name; offering him at the same time my hand: he took it; smiling and saying; “We shall do very well by…and…by。” Then he laid me down; and addressing Bessie; charged her to be very careful that I was not disturbed during the night。 Having given some further directions; and intimates that he should call again the next day; he departed; to my grief: I felt so sheltered and befriended while he sat in the chair near my pillow; and as he closed the door after him; all the room darkened and my heart again sank: inexpressible sadness weighed it down。

“Do you feel as if you should sleep; Miss?” asked Bessie; rather softly。

Scarcely dared I answer her; for I feared the next sentence might be rough。 “I will try。”

“Would you like to drink; or could you eat anything?”

“No; thank you; Bessie。”

“Then I think I shall go to bed; for it is past twelve o’clock; but you may call me if you want anything in the night。”

Wonderful civility this! It emboldened me to ask a question。

“Bessie; what is the matter with me? Am I ill?”

“You fell sick; I suppose; in the red…room with crying; you’ll be better soon; no doubt。”

Bessie went into the housemaid’s apartment; which was near。 I heard her say—

“Sarah; e and sleep with me in the nursery; I daren’t for my life be alone with that poor child to…night: she might die; it’s such a strange thing she should have that fit: I wonder if she saw anything。 Missis was r