He had no idea that her state was so hopeless; and this was the time he had chosen for making his proposal! Marianne lifted her eyes.

She knew him--of that he felt assured, for she smiled faintly with her own heavenly smile; but he could not help remarking how conspicuous her teeth appeared.

She could no longer speak, but her large eyes moved several times from him to the window, and he thought that she was asking for something.

Torpander went to the window, which was a new one Tom Robson had had made, and laid his hand on the fastening.

She smiled again, and as he opened the window, he could see a look of thankfulness pass over her features.