But let it not be one of those women"-- Gertrude paused and shuddered, as though she knew not how to finish her sentence.
"Trust me to do all for you that lies in my power," answered Reuben, in a voice of emotion; "and never feel shut up altogether from the world; even when the outer door be locked and guarded by a watchman.

I have already hung a bell within our house, and the cord is tied here upon this nail.

In any time of need you have but to ring it, and be sure that the summons will be speedily answered." A mist rose before Gertrude's eyes and a lump in her throat.

She pressed Janet's hand, and said to Reuben in a husky voice: "I have no words today.

Some day I will find how to thank you for all this goodness at such a time." Before many hours had passed Dinah Morse was installed beside the sick man.