They make me float when I'm going to sink." She paused, and passed a weary hand across her brow.

"Why have I been crying so, Allegro?
I hardly ever cry.

Was I sorry for someone?
Was it my mother?
Fancy her doing--that!" The heavy eyes grew suddenly wide and bright.

"I wonder if she would have killed me too if she had lived.

I know exactly what made her do it.