Her lungs are about used up." "Then, if I went to see her, I'd better go now, hadn't I ?" "It would be surer.

Something may happen almost any day.

That's why I spoke to you." "I am glad you did.

If it isn't far, will you take me now ?" But instead of walking on with her, he dug the end of his stick more firmly between the pavement and the curbstone.

"I don't want to do you any harm, Patty," he said gently at last.