away.

"Why darling!" said he, "our lease will be up in three
weeks, and I can't see how to leave before.

"The repairs are not done at home, and I cannot possibly
leave town just now. Of course if you were in any danger, I
could and would, but you really are better, dear, whether you can
see it or not. I am a doctor, dear, and I know. You are gaining
flesh and color, your appetite is better, I feel really much
easier about you."

"I don't weigh a bit more," said I, "nor as much; and my
appetite may be better in the evening when you are here, but it
is worse in the morning when you are away!"

"Bless her little heart!" said he with a big hug, "she shall
be as sick as she pleases! But now let's improve the shining
hours by going to sleep, and talk about it in the morning!"

"And you won't go away?" I asked gloomily.

"Why, how can I, dear? It is only three weeks more and then
we will take a nice little trip of a few days while Jennie is
getting the house ready. Really dear you are better!"

"Better in body perhaps--" I began, and stopped short, for
he sat up straight and looked at me with such a stern,
reproachful look that I could not say another word.