"But Emma said she thought she was dying?"

"So she did. I don't know whether she is right or not."

"Dying! — is she!" said Rose with a little scream.

"I don't know. I hope not, so soon as she thinks. She is no worse to-night."

"But what are you going to do?"

"Nothing — more than I have done."

"But are you going to stay here?"

"Stay here, Rose! —"

"Yes — I mean — who's going to take care of her? And isn't she your cook?"

A curious quick gleam of a laugh passed over Elizabeth's face; it settled graver than before.