Only Miss Ophelia and the doctor sighed and shook their heads.

And little Eva herself knew; but she was not troubled.

She knew she was going to God.
'Papa' she said one day, 'there are some things I want to say to you.

I want to say them now while I am able.' She seated herself on his knee, and laid her head on his shoulder.
'It is all no use, papa, to keep it to myself any longer.

The time is coming when I am going to leave you.