She will never speak again." "Not dead! Oh, sir, don't say she's dead!" "She is dead to pain and sorrow--dead to speech and recognition.

There is more animation in the life of the feeblest insect that flies than in the life that is left in her.

When you look at her now, try to think that she is in heaven.

That is the best comfort I can give you, after telling the hard truth." I did not believe him.

I could not believe him.