"When?" said Ellen.
"When I asked you "
"Oh, I know I remember. I was thinking "
"Well?"
"I was thinking do you want me to tell you?"
"Unless you would rather not."
"I was thinking about Jesus Christ," said Ellen, in a low tone.
"What about him, dear Ellie?" said her brother, drawing her closer to his side.
"Different things; I was thinking of what he said about
little children; and about what he said, you know 'In my
Father's house are many mansions;' and I was thinking that
Mamma was there: and I thought that we all "
Ellen could get no further.