4/9 Ma never would let me try to do any thing; and, if I did, I was sure to break all down under it: but, if you say so, I'll try to go into this school." "Oh, no, Lillie! I don't want you to go in. I know, darling, you could not stand any fatigue. I only wanted you to take an interest,--just to go and see them for my sake." "Well, John, if you must go, and must keep it up, I must try to go. It will make my head ache perhaps; but no matter, if you wish it. You don't think badly of me, do you ?" she said coaxingly, playing with his whiskers. |