17/22 You will see him to-morrow after breakfast. He is most anxious to see you. I think sometimes you hardly reflect how much you are to him." "I don't know why you should say so." "You had better not speak to him to-morrow about this affair,--of the Irish young lady." "Certainly not,--unless he speaks to me about it." "He is hardly strong enough yet. But no doubt he will do so before you leave us. I hope it may be long before you do that." "It can't be very long, Aunt Mary." To this she said nothing, but bade him good-night and he was left alone. |