I am _not_ well--far from it, in fact.

I believe, Mr Lorton, that I am fast hastening to that bourne from whence no traveller ever returns.

I would not be at all surprised to wake up some morning and find that I was dead!" "Indeed!" I said, for the fact she hinted at would have been somewhat astonishing to a weak-minded person.

I then tried to change the conversation from this sombre subject to one I had more at heart; but it was very hard to lead her on the track I wished.

"We had a good congregation to-day, Lady Dasher, I think," said I; "the church seemed to be quite crammed." "Really, now; do you think so?
_I_ did not consider it at all a large gathering.