And she whispered, quite eagerly, 'Did he say I should have a baby ?' Of course, I could not keep it from her; but I thought it my duty to look as cold and severe as I could.

She did not seem to understand how it ought to be viewed, but took it just as if she had a right to have a baby.

She said, 'Oh, my God, I thank Thee! Oh! I will be so good!' I had no patience with her then, so I left the room." "Who is with her ?" "Mrs Hughes.

She is not seeing the thing in a moral light, as I should have expected." Mr Benson was silent again.

After some time he began: "Faith, I don't see this affair quite as you do.