But courage! A better day is--is coming.

Never lose sight of the Tennessee Land! Be wary.

There is wealth stored up for you there -- wealth that is boundless! The children shall hold up their heads with the best in the land, yet.

Where are the papers ?--Have you got the papers safe?
Show them--show them to me!" Under his strong excitement his voice had gathered power and his last sentences were spoken with scarcely a perceptible halt or hindrance.
With an effort he had raised himself almost without assistance to a sitting posture.

But now the fire faded out of his eyes and be fell back exhausted.