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 * Heavens! now no earthly power
 * Shall from your eyes force a tear.


 * Closer yet! and yet still closer;
 * Banish hence all care and fear.

(in a whisper). Maggie, think of us so jolly happy, and our Missus sitting there like the ruins of Marius. I wish we could do something for her.

(whispering). It makes me wretched.

Madame!

(dreamingly). What is it?

Oh, Madame, do take your coffee. We think it will cheer you up a bit! That is, I think so, and, and

Why, child, what ails you?

Nothing ails me, ma’am. I’m very happy, but we were wishing you could be happy too

We? What do you mean by we?

Thomas and me, ma’am (blushing).

Take care, girl—take care! Thomas! (severely)

Well, ma’am, the truth is I and Richards have been a courtin’ Maggie for a long time, and to-day the refulgence of her affections crowned my heart.

She has promised to marry you?