She caught Kitty up in her arms.

"My darling, my angel, it isn't you I am thinking of.

I love you!--I love you! In the whole world there isn't such a good child, such a sweet, lovable, pretty child as you are.

Oh, how disappointed she looks--she's crying.

Don't break my heart!--don't cry!" Kitty held up her head, and cleared her eyes with a dash of her hand.