Then the darkness would get me." "It never shall, Auntie.

No one shall ever send you away! And you won't be afraid any more, will you ?" "No, not if you don't keep telling me that things I know aren't true.

I know they are true, you see, but when you say they aren't it makes my head go round." "We'll be more careful, dear! And here is your medicine before you have your supper." Aunt Amy turned cheerfully to the supper tray.
"Your mother need not be told about it," she observed.

"She wouldn't understand.

She was in a while ago to say she hoped I'd be better in the morning.