I have been so happy with you--I love you so much." "Oh, my wife, my wife!" he groaned, "how am I to bear it ?" The white hands softly clasped his own.
"You will bear it in time," she said.

"I know how you will miss me; but you have the baby and your father--you will find enough to fill your life.

But you will always love me best--I know that, Hubert.

My heart feels so strange; it seems to stop, and then to beat slowly.

Lay your face on mine, darling." He did just as she requested, whispering sweet, solemn words of comfort; and then, beneath his own he felt her lips grow cold and still.
Presently he heard one long, deep-drawn sigh.