to remind poor George he was not forgotten at "The Grove," and then
she gave George the key and went sadly in, her apron to her eyes.

And now George fixed his eye on his brother William, and said to him,
"Wilham, will you come with me, if _you_ please?"

"Ay, George, sure."

They went through the farmyard side by side; neither spoke, and George
took a last look at the ricks, and he paused, and seemed minded to
speak, but he did not, he only muttered "not here." Then George led
the way out into the paddock, and so into the lane, and very soon they
saw the village church. William wondered George did not speak. They
passed under the yewtree into the churchyard. William's heart
fluttered. They found the vicar's cow browsing on the graves. William
took up a stone. George put out his hand not to let him hurt her, and
George turned her gently into the lane; then he stepped carefully
among the graves. William followed him, his heart fluttering more and
more with vague fears. William knew now where they were going, but
what was George going to say to him there? his heart beat faint-like.
By-and-by the brothers came to this--

[Drawing of Grave]

The grave was between the two men--and silence--both looked down.

George whispered, "Good-by, mother! She never thought we should be
parted this way." Then he turned to William and opened his mouth to
say something more to him; doubtless that which he had come to say,
but apparently it was too much for him. I think he feared his own