Though she could not always agree with her mother, she loved her devotedly, and the thought that she must lose her some day had been the most terrible nightmare of her childhood.
"Don't worry about me, mother, dear," she answered tenderly.

"I can always take care of myself.

I can manage my life, you know that, don't you ?" Then she stopped quickly while her heart gave a single bound and lay quiet.

She had heard the click of the gate, and a minute later, as Mrs.Carr gathered up her sewing, there was a ring at the bell.
"It can't be a visitor before supper, can it, Gabriella ?" "I think not, mother, but I shouldn't run away if I were you." "I'd better go.

I don't feel dressed.