I will do everything." "Is he come back ?" she asked--then, as I looked at her brother, she added, "John knows, he is very glad." "Yes, we came back this morning together; I came here at once." "Thank you--it was kind.

Did you give him the box ?" "Yes--he does not know you are ill.

He means to come at eleven." "Tell him to come now.

_Now_--do you understand ?" Then she added in a low tone, for my ear only, "I don't think they know it; I am dying.

I shall be dead before to-night.