I knew it," continued he, joyfully.

"Let me get up--I am strong enough--she is come--O! she has come." Clarence insisted on being dressed with extraordinary care.

His long fierce-looking beard was trimmed carefully, and he looked much better than he had done for weeks; he was wonderfully stronger, walked across the room, and chatted over his breakfast with unusual animation.
At noon they came, and were shown into the drawing-room, where Emily received them.

Mr.Bates bowed politely, and expressed a hope that Mr.
Garie was better.

Emily held out her hand to little Birdie, who clasped it in both her own, and said, inquiringly: "You are his sister ?" "Yes," answered Emily.