andgriefbeginstocloseonpeople，astheirpoweroflifedeclines。Wesaidthatshewashardofhearing；
butmyopinionwas，thatseeingmeinclinedformarriagemadeherthinkofmyfather，andsoperhapsalittletoomuch，todwellonthecourtingofthirtyyearsagone。Anyhow，shewastheverybestofmothers；
andwouldsmileandcommandherself；andbeortrytobelieveherselfashappyascouldbe，inthedoingsoftheyoungerfolk，andherownskillindetectingthem。
Yet，withthewisdomofage，renouncinganyopinionuponthematter；sincenonecouldseetheendofit。
ButLornainherbrightyoungbeauty，andherknowledgeofmyheart，wasnottobecheckedbyanythoughtsofhaplycomingevil。Inthemorningshewasup，evensoonerthanIwas，andthroughallthecornersofthehens，rememberingeveryoneofthem。Icaughtherandsalutedherwithsuchwarmthbeingnownonetolookatus，thatshevowedshewouldnevercomeoutagain；andyetshecamethenextmorning。