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When last I saw her she had been in tears Now she was all sown, moreover, was one I had never seen

before, and she, herself, seemed monstrous pleased with it, for, by

soh from the hands of her h to ," said she, casually, as though we had parted but lately

and that conventionally "Isn't it fine?"

"It is a beautiful picture," said I, "and you fit into it I a so well"

"I wish I could say as much for you," said she "You look like a

forlorn hope"

"I ah you had not slept"

"I have not, Helena"

"Why not?" her eyes wide open in surprise

"Because I knew I had either hurt or offended you; and I would do

neither"

"You have done both so often that it should not cost you your sleep,"

said she slowly "But if you really want to be kind, why can you not

have irl who has been packed in a hat box for a o ashore"

"Can you not breathe quite as here you are, Helena?"

"But I can't walk"

"Oh, yes, you can; and I alk beside you here on deck"