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Foolish child! tired of the only comfort I have on earth!

Let us say no more, then, on this subject.—I came to speak to you of something else.

And I will listen to thee most willingly.

I thank you—I am going—I would not give you pain—I should not have ventured

What is the meaning of all these Is, and would nots and should not's, and pauses, and pantings?

Bear with me a moment. I shall be able to speak coherently by and by. Well, dear Fanny, what is it?

Are you sure that your daughter left no child behind her?

Quite sure.—I am confident of it.—I have