Won't you ask him to come up ?" added the dying maiden, still speaking with the utmost composure.
Her friend stood surprised and hesitating for some moments, and then turning away, glided from the chamber.

She found the aunt and Mr.
Florence in the passage below, the latter pleading with the former for the privilege of seeing Edith, which was resolutely denied.
"Edith wants to see Mr.Florence," said the girl, as she joined them.
"Who told her that he was here ?" quickly asked the aunt.
"No one.

I did not know it myself." "Her heart told her that I was here," exclaimed Mr.Florence--and, as he spoke, he glided past the aunt, and, with hurried steps, ascended to the chamber where the dying one lay.

The eyes of Edith were turned towards the door as he entered; but no sign of emotion passed over her countenance.

Overcome by his feelings, at the sight of the shadowy remnant of one so loved and so wronged, the young man sunk into a chair by her side, as nerveless as a child; and, as his lips were pressed upon her lips and cheeks, her face was wet with his tears.
Coming in quickly after, the aunt took firmly hold of his arm and sought to draw him away, but, in a steady voice, the invalid said-- "No--no.