Oh, sir! be to her as a father.

Love her tenderly, and care for her as if she were your own.
Her heart is rich with affection, and upon you will its treasures be poured out.

Take her! take her as your own! Here I give to you, in this the solemn hour of my departure, that which to me is above all price." And as she said this, with a suddenly renewed strength, she lifted the child, and, ere Jasper could check the movement, placed her in his arms.

Then, with one long, eager, clinging kiss pressed upon the lips of that child, she sank backward on the bed; and life, which had flashed up brightly for a moment, went out in this world for ever..