It would be like them to bring that horror into the Ca'linas and Virginia----" He turned his head suddenly, partly rose from where he lay; and she caught her breath and bent swiftly over him, placing one hand on his arm and gently forcing him down upon the-pillow again.
"Fo'give me, dear," she faltered.

"I forgot what I was reading----" He said, thoughtfully: "Did you ever hear exactly how my mother died, Celia?
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But I know you never did.