'Nothing can save trouble,' she said, 'but that trouble must not come near you.

Swear that you will heed my words--swear that you will do what I say,' "I swore.

All that she asked I promised.

I was almost dying, too; and had the light gone out and the rafters of the house fallen in and buried us both, it would have been better.

But the light burned on, and the life in her eyes faded out, and the hands grasping mine relaxed.