'
'As if you could do that!' laughed the other. 'Besides, it'll be
quite enough to keep me well to know you're happy.'
'I do hope Kate won't be trying.'
'Oh, I'm sure she won't. Why, it's quite a long time since she had
one of her worst turns. It was only the hard work and the trouble as
worried her. And now that's all over. It's you we have to thank for
it all, Em.'
'You'll have to come and be with me sometimes, Jane. I know there'll
always be something missing as long as you're out of my sight. And
you must see to it yourself that the sheets is always aired; Kate's
often so careless about that. You will promise me now, won't you? I
shall be dreadfully anxious every washing day, I shall indeed. You
know that the least thing'll give you a chill.'
'Yes, I'll be careful,' said the other, half sadly. She was lying in
her bed, and Emma sat on a chair by the side. 'But you know it's not
much use, love. I don't suppose as I shall live so very long. But I
don't care, as soon as I know you're happy.'
'Jane, I should never know happiness if I hadn't my little sister to
come and talk to. Don't think like that, don't for my sake, Janey
dear!'
They laid their cheeks together upon the pillows.
'He'll be a good husband,' Jane whispered. 'You know that, don't
you, Emmy?'
'No better in all this world! Why do you ask so?'
'No--no--I didn't mean anything.
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