And now I want you to go to your bed and try to get some rest.

See, day is breaking, and you have had no sleep, no rest." "Nor have you, papa; do go and lie down; but I must watch over my poor boy," she said, trying to rise from the couch.
"Lie still," he said, gently detaining her; "lie here, if you are not willing to go to your bed.

I am better able to sit up than you are, and will see to Harold." "His brothers are with him, mamma," said Zoe, standing by; "and Edward says they will stay beside him as long as they are needed." "Then you and I will both retire and try to take some rest, shall we not ?" Mr.Dinsmore asked, bending over Elsie and softly smoothing her hair.
"Yes, papa; but I must first take one peep at the dear son so nearly lost to me." He helped her to rise; then she perceived that Captain Raymond and Violet were in the room.
"Dearest mamma," said the latter, coming forward to embrace her, "how glad I am that you are better, and our dear Harold spared to us!" She broke down in sobs and tears.
"Yes, my child; oh, let us thank the Lord for His great goodness! But this night has been quite too much for you.

Do you go at once and try to get some rest." "I shall see that she obeys, mother," the captain said, in a tenderly sportive tone, taking Elsie's hand and lifting it to his lips.
"I think I may trust you," she returned, with a faint smile.

"You were with Bob; how is he now ?" "Doing as well as possible under the circumstances; as is Betty also; you need trouble your kind heart with no fear or care for them." It had been a terrible night to all the family--the children the only ones who had taken any rest or sleep--and days of nursing followed before the three who had so narrowly escaped death were restored to their wonted health and strength.
Mr.and Mrs.Dinsmore and Elsie devoted themselves to that work, and were often assisted in it by Zoe, Edward, and Herbert.
Harold was quite a hero with these last and with Max and Lulu; in fact, with all who knew or heard of his brave deed, though he modestly disclaimed any right to the praises heaped upon him, asserting that he had done no more than any one with common courage and humanity would have done in his place.
Bob and Betty were heartily ashamed of their escapade, and much sobered at the thought of their narrow escape from sudden death.