12/27 There'll be your own mother and sister." "Yes; there'll be mother and Mary, of course. But I will come over here the very first day,--that is, if you'll care to see me ?" "We shall care to see you very much. And--dear John, I do hope you'll be happy." There was a tone in her voice as she spoke which almost upset him; or, I should rather say, which almost put him up upon his legs and made him speak; but its ultimate effect was less powerful. "Do you ?" said he, as he held her hand for a few happy seconds. |