I haven't done very much yet.

But I have hopes, my dear--I have hopes." "Oh!" said Bobbie, choking a little.
"Yes--I may say great hopes.

But keep your secret a little longer.
Wouldn't do to upset your Mother with a false hope, would it ?" "Oh, but it isn't false!" said Bobbie; "I KNOW you can do it.

I knew you could when I wrote.

It isn't a false hope, is it ?" "No," he said, "I don't think it's a false hope, or I wouldn't have told you.