I could not go if I might, because of my cough.

I would rather give it up to you than any one, if it were mine to give.

And suppose it is, and take the pleasure as my present, and tell me every bit about it when you come home to-night." "Well! I shall take it in that way, and not as if I'd earned it, which I haven't.

So thank you.

You can't think how I shall enjoy it now.