"Why, they don't feel our souls. I have got aunts and cousins, but
they seem away off, O, so far. They live here, but I don't feel
them; and they make me, O, so tired. They never say anything that
makes me thrill all over as papa does. Don't you see now what I
mean?"

"Yes, I see. Will you tell me after I have been here awhile, if I
make you tired?"

"I need not tell you in words. You will see me get tired."

"Very good. I hope I shall not weary you."

"I can tell by to-morrow, and if I do look tired you will go, won't
you?"

"Certainly; and for fear I may weary you now, I will retire, if you
will promise to go too."

She yielded willingly to Miss Vernon's wish, and was led to her
room, where the sensitive, pure being was soon at rest.

It seemed almost too early for any one to be stirring, when Miss
Vernon heard a little tap on her door, and the next moment beheld a
childish face peeping in.

"May I come?"

"Certainly. I hope you have had pleasant dreams, Dawn. Can you tell