I meant to do for the best; and when he came to me as he did, I thought he was behaving very handsomely, and very much like a gentleman." "I am sure he would do that." "And if I could have thought that this place would be your home when I am gone, it would have made me very happy;--very happy." She now came and stood close to him and took his hand.

"I hope, papa, you do not make yourself uneasy about me.

I shall do very well.

I'm sure you can't want me to go away and leave you." "How will you do very well?
I'm sure I don't know.

And if your aunt Winterfield means to provide for you, it would only be kind in her to let me know it, so that I might not have the anxiety always on my mind." Clara knew well enough what was to be the disposition of her aunt's property, but she could not tell her father of that now.