With my usual luck I should just have increased the sum of evil instead of bringing a single advantage to anyone.

The best thing I can do for the others, is to keep quiet and try not to give cause for trouble on my account, to be patient and live on God's daily bread from day to day.

I had a crumb or two the day before yesterday through Storm, who thought there might be a little less pain--and here you have sent me almost a slice--may God be thanked! How good you were to mention the doctor! It is grievous to me to think of her suffering.

Darling! I knew how strong your sympathy and personal feeling would be, and, even on that account, I had not the heart and courage to write to you.

But no, dearest friends, I did not receive the letter you speak of, though I heard of your grief a good while afterwards.