How gladly would he have called her to life now! Mercy's words carried instantaneous conviction to his mind.

It was strange he had never thought of this before; but he had not.

He groaned aloud.
"O Mercy! O Mercy!" he exclaimed, "I never once thought of that, we have been living so so long.

You are right: you cannot stay here.

Oh, what shall I do without you, my darling, my darling ?" "I do not think you can ever be so lonely as I," said Mercy; "for you have still your work left you to do.