The poor old creature lies there so helpless; and he wants to deny her even the consolation of hearing her pastor's voice.

And he knows that she was so devoted to the church." "My daughter," Witherspoon gravely said, "there must be some mistake about this." "But I know that there isn't any mistake about it.

I was there, I tell you." "And still there may be some mistake," Witherspoon insisted.
"What doctor's treating the old lady ?" Henry asked.
"A celebrated specialist, Brooks tells me," Witherspoon answered.
"What's his name ?" "I don't remember," said Witherspoon.

"Do you know, Ellen ?" "Doctor Linmarck," Ellen answered.
"Let us not think of anything so very unpleasant," said Mrs.
Witherspoon.
But the spirit of pleasantry was flown.

With another imitation of Miss Miller, Ellen strove to call it back, but failed, for Witherspoon paid no attention to her.