I was awake, looking at the moonlight." "Pain would not let you sleep, my poor darling ?" The sympathy was a little too trying.

Tears started to the child's eyes.
She said with a most gentle, loving accent, "I don't mind, papa.

It will be better by and by.

I am very happy." An indignant question as to the happiness which had been so rudely shaken, was on Mr.Randolph's lips.

He remembered Daisy must not be excited; nevertheless he wondered, for he saw the child's eyes full, and knew that the brow was drawn with pain; and the poor little thin face was as white as a sheet.