I feel so weak I cannot sit up alone." Elsli sat close by her, and drew the tired head to rest upon her shoulder; and so the two friends sat, silently gazing at the wonderful sight, until at last the sun disappeared behind the woods, and slowly the mists of evening filled the valley, and all the glory was over.
But for Nora it had only just begun.

When her mother came in from the next room, she thought her little girl was asleep on Elsli's shoulder.
She was asleep, indeed; but she would never awaken on earth.

Mrs.
Stanhope took her in her arms, and burst into tears.
"Run, Elsli, for the doctor, as fast as you can!" cried she, and Elsli ran.

The doctor was not at home, but Mrs.Stein soon saw the truth, from Elsli's answers to her many questions.
"Dear little Nora!" she said sadly.

"Her sufferings are over forever.
She has gone to heaven to be at rest." Elsli stood as if struck by lightning.
"Is she gone?
Is Nora really gone to heaven ?" she exclaimed, and then she burst into tears, and trembled so that she could scarcely stand.
"My dear child," said the doctor's wife tenderly, taking Elsli by the hand, "come and sit down with me a little while, till you feel better." But Elsli could not.