I came to Savannah to spend the winter with my friends, Mr.and Mrs.Welby; but I have always taken a great fancy to this island, and when they were suddenly called away to Arkansas by the illness of a son, I asked their permission to come here for a few weeks and watch the beautiful opening of the spring.

I find myself much inclined to solitude since I lost a darling daughter, who died two years ago.

If she had lived, she would have been about your age." "I am _so_ sorry you are going away," said Flora.

"It seems as if I had always known you.

I don't know what I shall do without you.