I'll be on the square with you, so help me God! I'll take care of you the best way I can, so help me God! I'll work, I'll do the best I can fer you; so help me God!" "And I promise to be faithful to you, Sim Gage," said she, using his common name unconsciously now.

"I swear to be true to you, and to help you all I can, every way I can.

I'll do my duty--my _duty_.

Do you understand ?" She was pale again by now, and trembling all through her body.

Her hands trembled on the blankets.