I shall go by it." "Do you want me to go with you ?" "By no means.

Of what use would you be ?" "I don't know.

Perhaps not of any use, and yet long ago when you had headaches, Kitty could cure them." There was something so pathetic and so unwonted in Catherine's tone that Mrs.Bertram was quite touched.

She bent forward, placed her hand under the young chin, raised the handsome face, and printed a kiss on the brow.
"Kitty shall help her mother best by staying at home," she said.
"Seriously, my love.

I must leave you in charge here.