6/16 As long as you travel with us, keep as near me as you can. Don't offer to leave us--not on any account--but always stick to me and say that I'm your friend. Will you bear that in mind, my dear, and always say that it was me that was your friend ?' 'Say so where--and when ?' inquired the child innocently. You can't think what an interest I have in you. I think they're breaking up down stairs; you needn't tell Short, you know, that we've had this little talk together. |