"You mean that I shall be in your way here!" "No, _no_, NO!" cries he, just as impulsively, and decidedly very foolishly; but the sight of her small mortified face has proved too much for him, "Only----" "Only ?" echoes the spoiled child, with a loving smile--the child who has been accustomed to have all things and all people give way to her during her short life.

"Only you are afraid _I_ shall not be comfortable.

But I shall.

And I shall be a great comfort to you too--a great _help._ I shall keep everything in order for you.

Do you remember the talk we had that last day you came to Aunt Jane's?
How I told you of the happy days we should have together, if we _were_ together.