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 here at home. Has she been thrivin' wid ye these many blessed days?"

"Tiny is well, and growing fast. We thought it best not to bring her with us to-day; she is an active, restless child, and makes a good deal of noise. I thought that she and Nattie might annoy mother; but my husband will go home to-morrow, and, probably, bring Tiny back with him, as I shall remain here till father's return, or till mother is better,—if she ever is any better."

These last words were uttered in a low, sad voice.

"Shure, an' ye don't think but that the misthress is going to get up again!" asked Biddy, in fresh alarm.

"I hope she may; though she seems very low, at present," was the answer. "Perhaps you had better remain here, Biddy, while I go in and see her. She may think strange of our long absence from the room."

Biddy nodded her head affirmatively, and sat