I shall never forget the utter freedom and happiness of those months for us, with the whole house to ourselves.

No, William, I can't come." She rose abruptly and turned toward the door.

Her eyes were wistful, and her face was still drawn with suffering; but her whole frail little self quivered plainly with high resolve.

"John has Peggy outside.

I must go." "But--but, Aunt Hannah," began William, helplessly.
She lifted a protesting hand.
"No, don't urge me, please.