There was a faint colour in the girl's thin face as she leaned back again.

Her eyes were brighter, the lids drooped less.
"I had a dream last night, Daddy," she said, "such a curious dream, and so vivid.

I thought I was out on the mountains with some one.

I don't know who it was, but it was some one very nice.

It seemed to be very near the sunrise, for it was quite bright up above, though it was almost dark where we stood.