Madge sprang up, and taking the mother's hand, continued: 'Indeed, madam, you do look worn out; you will be ill yourself.

For your daughter's sake, as well as mine, let me stay.' "'For your sake, miss ?' "'Yes, for my sake.

Why should I not bear a little of this heavy burden?
It will do me good.

Doctor, say I can stay.

My strength should not be wasted in amusement only.' "'Well,' he replied, 'if Mrs.Muir consents, there's no one I'd trust sooner.' "'Then it's settled, Mary,' she said, in her decisive way.