I hope very much you'll forgive me for being a cowardly little girl; God has, long ago, for I asked Him, and I am not really afraid to die.

I shouldn't feel a bit afraid or unhappy about it if I thought Primrose and Jasmine could have their money." Here Daisy's voice quite failed her, and she looked so dreadfully white and weak that Noel began to fear there was some truth in her poor little words.

He saw that their interview must not be prolonged, and that he must give the child relief as soon as possible.
"Daisy, you have got to listen to me," he said.

"You need say very little yourself, but you can listen to my words.

I know why you want to see Mrs.Ellsworthy--yes, dear, you can hold my hand as tightly as possible.