John thought it might do me good to see a little company

John says if I don't pick up faster he shall send me to Weir Mitchell in the fall

nd Jennie is good and lets me alone when I want her to

and follow that pattern about by the hour

I know this thing was not arranged on any laws of radiation, or alternation, or repetition, or symmetry, or anything else that I ever heard of.

optic horror

it is such a relie

how I wish he would let me go and make a visit to Cousin Henry and Julia

He said I was his darling and his comfort and all he had, and that I must take care of myself for his sake, and keep well.

I must use my will and self-control and not let any silly fancies run away with me

he baby is well and happy

There are things in that paper that nobody knows but me, or ever will.

ike a woman stooping down and creeping about behind that pattern

he faint figure behind seemed to shake the pattern, just as if she wanted to get out.

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."

"she shall be as sick as she pleases!

never for one instant let that idea enter your mind! There is nothing so dangerous, so fascinating, to a temperament like yours. It is a false and foolish fancy. Can you not trust me as a physician when I tell you so?"