Mamma, I believe I will go at once to bed." "My darling, is there anything wrong ?" "Nothing, mamma.

But we had such a long ride; and then Adolphus is going, and of course we have so much to say.

To-morrow will be the last day, for I shall only just see him on Wednesday morning; and as I want to be well, if possible, I'll go to bed." And so she took her candle and went.
When Bell came up, Lily was still awake, but she begged her sister not to disturb her.

"Don't talk to me, Bell," she said.

"I'm trying to make myself quiet, and I half feel that I should get childish if I went on talking.