The judgment of Heaven, she calls it." "And well she may, Gabrielle," he answered in a hoarse strained voice.
"Well she may, my dear.

It is a punishment sent upon the wicked." "Is the mother wicked, then ?" asked the girl in curiosity.
"No, dear," he urged.

"Don't try to understand, for you can never do that.

These reports convey to me alone the truth.

They are intended to mislead you, as they mislead other people." "Then there is no little boy suffering from scarlet-fever ?" "Yes.