"May I tell you something about myself--something I have never before breathed to any one--except to God ?" Stella turned instantly.

"Yes, tell me!" she murmured back, clasping closely the thin hand that had so tenderly stroked her own.
Mrs.Ralston hesitated a second as one who pauses before making a supreme effort.

Then under her breath she spoke again.

"Perhaps it will not interest you much.

I don't know.