I would not let New Year's Day go by without paying you a visit.

But, besides that, I have news to tell." "News ?" Under the questioning eyes of the household he did not raise his eyes.
"By your face I am afraid you have bad news." "Yes." With a start of fear the mother half rose.

"Not about the boys ?" "No, Madame Chapdelaine.

Esdras and Da'Be are well, if that be God's pleasure.

The word I bring is not of them-not of your own kin.
It concerns a young man you know." Pausing a moment he spoke a name under his breath:--"Francois Paradis." His glance was lifted to Maria and as quickly fell, but she did not so much as see his look of honest distress.