And the quarters went insane that day.
"When night came an old body-servant of my grandfather scratched at mother's door.

I heard him.

I thought it was Death.

I was half dead with terror when mother awoke and whispered to me to dress in the dark and to make no sound.
"I remember it perfectly--remember saying: 'I won't go if you don't, mother.

I'd rather be with you.' And I remember her saying: 'You shall not stay here to die when you are perfectly well.