You shall not send me away from you." Lucia knelt by her mother's side, and looked up into her face with eyes full of mingled entreaty and resolution.

Mrs.Costello drew her close within her arm.
"No, my darling.

I have given up that idea altogether.

Indeed, there is no longer any need for it, and I should grudge losing you out of my sight for a single day now.

But, don't you understand that a time may be coming when we shall have to part, whether we will or no ?" "Ah! not yet.