But, of course, presently she would awaken, and find it all one of those amazing dreams that so often come to tantalize the very poor.
Now Brother Lu was standing there.

He bent forward and looked affectionately at his sister.

His eyes were sparkling still, but from quite another cause, Hugh saw; though his own orbs were also dimmed, and he had to wink very rapidly in order to keep the tears from flowing down his cheeks.
"Well, Matilda, how do you like your new home ?" said Brother Lu; "for henceforth you and your husband are to live here to the end of your days.

It has been bought, and placed in your name.

Yes, I'm going to own up, sister mine, that Brother Lu had been playing a cruel joke, but with a good object.