"And why aren't you asleep?"
"Because I'm not sleepy. But as you have had a dream that woke you I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll move the stretcher away, and sit down beside you and hold your hand until you go to sleep again." He did as he said, and when he had the little hand within his own he said, "Now, shut your eyes and go to sleep."
"Father."
"Yes, my child?"
"Didn't you know mother once?"
"Yes, my boy."
"A long time ago?"
"A long time ago."
"And when you knew her she had no ugly red spots over her face?"
"No, child."