Her husband, who had been present when the doors of the house of death were sealed, had told her about the invalid and she came to see if the poor girl needed anything.
"You might receive her," said Maria, "for she would surely please you; but the bell is ringing again, and you have talked enough for to-day.
Try to sleep now.

I'll go home with Frau Van Hout and come again tomorrow, if agreeable to you." "Come, pray come!" exclaimed the young girl.
"Do you want to say anything more to me ?" "I should like to do so, Fraulein Henrica.

You ought not to stay in this sad house.

There is plenty of room in ours.

Will you be our guest until your father--" "Yes, take me home with you!" cried the invalid, tears sparkling in her eyes.