He may live on paralyzed for a few months or longer, but there is no hope of cure.' Both girls uttered a shocked exclamation.

'That fine strong young man!' said Rose under her breath.

'Does he know ?' 'Yes; when I got there the doctor had just gone, and Mrs.Tyson, who was quite unprepared for anything so dreadful, seemed to have almost lost her wits, poor thing! I found her in the front kitchen with her apron over her head, rocking to and fro, and poor Arthur in the inner room--all alone--waiting in suspense.' 'And who told him?
He has been so hopeful.' 'I did,' said Catherine, gently; 'they made me.

He _would_ know, and she couldn't--she ran out of the room.

I never saw anything so pitiful.' 'Oh, Catherine!' exclaimed Rose's moved voice, while Agnes got up, and Chattie jumped softly down from her lap unheeded.
'How did he bear it ?' 'Don't ask me,' said Catherine, while the quiet tears filled her eyes and her voice broke, as the hidden feeling would have its way.