"I have been afraid of this for a long time, Josh. He has got a fever. What would he do without me now?"
There was a touch of pride in her voice as she asked the question. The pride arose from the conviction that the man she loved really needed her help, and from the knowledge that she could make some little sacrifice for him.
"He is very, very ill, I think," whispered Minnie.
"We will make him well between us, Minnie," said Susan.
Al! the fears by which she was assailed but a few minutes since were gone. Joshua was glad to see that, at all events.
Minnie took Susan's hand gratefully, and kissed it.
"She has been so good to us, Joshua," she said.
Susan's eyes kindled, and she directed to Joshua a look which said, "Have I not done right in coming to live here? See how useful I can be, and how happy I am!"
"I shall tell them at home where you live, Susey," said Joshua.
"Very well. Give my love to Dan."