12/14 But I can't bear to think of your being sick again." "We must look out for our health, Katy; that ought to be the first of our earthly considerations." "We ought, indeed, mother; so, if you please, I shall not let you pull any more candy." "Shall I save my own health at the expense of yours ?" "I shall get along very well. I feel very strong." "You are not very strong; I have reproached myself a great many times for letting you do so much as you have. I have felt the pain for a fortnight, and though I greatly fear I shall have a return of my complaint, I cannot let you do all this work. We are neither of us fit to perform such hard labor and both of us must be relieved from it. I shall go out to-morrow, and make a business of finding a person to do this work for us." Mrs.Redburn did try, but she tried in vain. |