"I have said nothing to Ada, Esther.

She has her friend and counsellor always near." And he laid his hand lovingly upon my head.
I could not help showing that I was a little moved, though I did all I could to conceal it.
"Tut tut!" said he.

"But we must take care, too, that our little woman's life is not all consumed in care for others." "Care?
My dear guardian, I believe I am the happiest creature in the world!" "I believe so, too," said he.

"But some one may find out what Esther never will--that the little woman is to be held in remembrance above all other people!" I have omitted to mention in its place that there was some one else at the family dinner party.

It was not a lady.