Maggie stood and looked at her face, and then knelt down by the bed and prayed.

When she arose, she saw that her mother was awake, and had been looking at her.
"Maggie dear! you're a good girl, and I think God will hear your prayer whatever it was for.

I cannot tell you what a relief it is to me to think you're going with him.

It would have broken my heart else.

If I've sometimes not been as kind as I might have been, I ask your forgiveness, now, my dear; and I bless you and thank you for going out with him; for I'm sure he's not well and strong, and will need somebody to take care of him.
And you shan't lose with Mr.Frank, for as sure as I see him I'll tell him what a good daughter and sister you've been; and I shall say, for all he is so rich, I think he may look long before he finds a wife for him like our Maggie.