With your eyes and Stella Wildmere's health you would be quite as effective after your style as she is in hers.

Never mind, little sister, I shall stand by you, and as long as I live you shall always have a luxurious sofa, with all the novels of the northern hemisphere at your command.

Who knows?
You may grow strong one of these days.
When you do I'll pick out the nice fellows for you." At every kindly word her heart grew heavier, and when the carriage stopped at their door she could hardly mount the steps.

In the hall she faltered and caught the hat-rack for support.

He lifted her in his arms and bore her easily to her room, her sister following in much solicitude.