"Did my darling try to speak?"
"How strange! she is then some one to whom I am dear. I am indeed in Heaven, and this heavenly seraph is to be my guide and teacher. What made me suppose for an instant that I was back to earth?
"It is so much better than I deserve, pure spirit—so much better."
"Did you say you felt better?"
"This vision is a woman? her heart seems bounding with joy; she bends closer with a sob of rapture; these holy eyes are dropping tears!
"'There are no tears in Heaven.' Is it possible that I come back to earth and find some one weeping tears of joy for me!
"Tell me who you are?"
"You have whispered something again. Oh! love, you are so faint and weak that I can scarcely see your lips move. But I think you know me."
"No, no. I left no such angel as you on earth when I died."
"Do you say so? Wait until I bring my ear close."