Pray deal gently with me.

Good-by!" he added abruptly, lifted his hat and was gone.
"What's the matter with him ?" said Mandy, looking at her sister-in-law.
"I do not know, I am sure," replied Moira indifferently.

"Is there anything the matter ?" "He is not like himself a bit.

But come, my dear, take off your things.
As the doctor says, a sleep for a couple of hours will do you good.
After that you will see Allan.

You are looking very weary, dear, and no wonder, no wonder," said Mandy, "with all that journey and--and all you have gone through." She gathered the girl into her strong arms.