Of course, I am very sorry for you, shut up here, and I will do anything I can to make you more comfortable and contented; but what you ask is too hard for me." And, as she said this, a little air of trouble came into the large eyes with which she was steadfastly regarding him.

"I don't want to seem unkind to you, and I wish you would ask me something that I can do for you.

I'll walk down to Howlett's and get you anything you may like to have.

I'll bring you a lot of novels which I found in the house, and which I expect, anyway, you will like better than those old-time books.
And I'll cook you anything that is in the cook-book.

But I really cannot go wooing for you, and if you ask me to do that, every time I come near you, I really must--" "My dear Mrs Null," interrupted Lawrence, "I promise not to say any more to you on this subject.