But I won't disturb her yet." Sighing faintly, she changed her position, but remained sitting propped against the white pillows in order not to allow herself to be overcome by sleep.

But it was a hard struggle, and her lids often fell, her head drooped upon her breast.
Dawn was already glimmering without when the supplicant at last rose and sought her couch.

Her sister let her lie quietly for a while, then she rose and put out the lamp which Eva had forgotten to extinguish.

The latter noticed it, turned her face towards her and called her gently.
"To think that you should have to get up again, my poor Els! Give me a good-night kiss." "Gladly, dearest," replied the other.

"But it is really quite time to say 'good-morning."' "And you have kept awake so long!" replied Eva compassionately, as she threw her arms gratefully around her sister's neck, kissed her tenderly, and then pressed her hot cheek to hers.
"What is this ?" cried Els, with sincere anxiety.