I know it." "Mrs.Allison," said Grace firmly, placing her arm around the sobbing woman, who seemed to have entirely lost control of her emotions, "try and be calm.

There is so much to tell.

Will you listen to me?
And you must sit down, you were not strong enough for this.

We should have waited." Mrs.Allison partially released Mabel from her embrace, though she still held her hand, and allowed Grace to gently push her back toward her chair.
"I don't quite understand you, my dear," she said brokenly.

"But I am sure that I have found my own dear little child." "And I am sure of it, too," replied Grace.