2/17 You're to nurse it, Nelly: to feed it with sugar and milk, and take care of it day and night. I wish I were you, because it will be all yours when there is no missis!' 'But is she very ill ?' I asked, flinging down my rake and tying my bonnet. She's out of her head for joy, it's such a beauty! If I were her I'm certain I should not die: I should get better at the bare sight of it, in spite of Kenneth. Dame Archer brought the cherub down to master, in the house, and his face just began to light up, when the old croaker steps forward, and says he--"Earnshaw, it's a blessing your wife has been spared to leave you this son. |