She tried to smile, for he really looked frightened.
"I have been sitting up for many nights--and now this sorrow!" Her smile died away into a wailing, feeble cry.
"Well, well! it's over now, you see.

I was frightened enough myself this morning, I own; and then you were brave and kind.

But I knew you could save me, all along." At this moment the door opened, and Mrs.Browne came in.
"Why, Edward, dear! who would have thought of seeing you! This is good of you; what a pleasant surprise! I often said, you might come over for a day from Woodchester.

What's the matter, Maggie, you look so fagged?
She's losing all her beauty, is not she, Edward?
Where's breakfast?
I thought I should find all ready.

What's the matter?
Why don't you speak ?" said she, growing anxious at their silence.