Is there any hope of recovery ?" "You may improve very much: I think you will when you get home; and, though there is little hope of the entire recovery of your former health and strength, you may live for years." "But it is likely I shall not live another year?
do not be afraid to say so: I should rather welcome the news.

Am I not right ?" "Yes; I--I think you are nearing home, my dear boy; the land where 'the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick.'" There was genuine feeling in the doctor's tone.
A moment's silence, and Harold said, "Thank you.

It is what I have suspected for some time; and it causes me no regret, save for the sake of those who love me and will grieve over my early death." "But don't forget that there is still a possibility of recuperation; while there's life there's hope." "True! and I will let them hope on as long as they can." The doctor passed on to another patient, and Harold was again left to the companionship of his own thoughts.

But not for long; they were presently broken in upon by the appearance of May with a very bright face.
"See!" she cried joyously, holding up a package; "letters from home, and Naples too.

Rose writes to mamma, and she has enclosed the letter for our benefit." "Then let us enjoy it together.