But the love and earnestness of her heart taught her how to amuse poor Edward in his darkness.

She put her knitting-work into his hands.
"You must learn how to knit," said she.
"What! without using my eyes ?" cried Edward.
"I can knit with my eyes shut," replied Emily.
Then with her own little hands she guided Edward's fingers while he set about this new occupation.

So awkward were his first attempts that any other little girl would have laughed heartily.

But Emily preserved her gravity, and showed the utmost patience in taking up the innumerable stitches which he let down.

In the course of an hour or two his progress was quite encouraging.
When evening came, Edward acknowledged that the day had been far less wearisome than he anticipated.