CHAPTER X.
_CHANGES_.
SCENE .-- _A chamber at the Seymour House.

Little discovered weeping.
John rushing in with empressement_.
"Lillie, you _shall_ tell me what ails you." "Nothing ails me, John." "Yes, there does; you were crying when I came in." "Oh, well, that's nothing!" "Oh, but it _is_ a great deal! What is the matter?
I can see that you are not happy." "Oh, pshaw, John! I am as happy as I ought to be, I dare say; there isn't much the matter with me, only a little blue, and I don't feel quite strong." "You don't feel strong! I've noticed it, Lillie." "Well, you see, John, the fact is, that I never have got through this month without going to the sea-side.

Mamma always took me.

The doctors told her that my constitution was such that I couldn't get along without it; but I dare say I shall do well enough in time, you know." "But, Lillie," said John, "if you do need sea-air, you must go.

I can't leave my business; that's the trouble." "Oh, no, John! don't think of it.