Then I shall die easy." "Don't speak any more, mother.

It will tire you, and perhaps bring on another hemorrhage." "Frank is right, my dear.

You had better not exert yourself any more at present." "Didn't Mark come with you ?" asked Mr.Manning of Frank.
"No, sir." "I am surprised that he should not have done so.

I sent for him as well as you." "I believe he is coming by the next train," said Frank, indifferently.
"He thought he could not get ready in time for my train." "He should not have left you to come at such a time." "I didn't wish him to inconvenience himself, Mr.Manning.If it had been his mother, it would have been different." Mr.Manning did not reply.

He understood very well that there was no love lost between Mark and his stepson..