CHAPTER IX.
DEATH.
We have now But a small portion of what men call time, To hold communion.
SPRING opened, and James, instead of rallying, as was hoped, grew worse daily.

Aunt Abby and Frado were the constant allies of Susan.

Mrs.
Bellmont dared not lift him.

She was not "strong enough," she said.
It was very offensive to Mrs.B.to have Nab about James so much.

She had thrown out many a hint to detain her from so often visiting the sick-room; but Aunt Abby was too well accustomed to her ways to mind them.