'But you know it's not much use, love.

I don't suppose as I shall live so very long.

But I don't care, as soon as I know you're happy.' 'Jane, I should never know happiness if I hadn't my little sister to come and talk to.

Don't think like that, don't for my sake, Janey dear!' They laid their cheeks together upon the pillows.
'He'll be a good husband,' Jane whispered.

'You know that, don't you, Emmy ?' 'No better in all this world! Why do you ask so ?' 'No--no--I didn't mean anything.