there. I always look for him there.'

'Do you mean that you would rather have another room? I would manage
it directly.'

'O no, thank you, I like it for some things. Take the candle--look
by the shutter--cut out in the wood.'

The boys' scoring of 'E. & G. K.,' was visible there.

'Papa has taken all be could of Edmund's,' said Gilbert, 'but he
could not take that! No, I would not have any other room if you were
to give me the best in the house.'

'I am sure not! But, my dear, considering what Edmund was, surely
they should be gentle, happy thoughts that the room should give you.'

He shuddered, and presently said, 'Do you know what?' and paused;
then continued, with an effort, getting tight hold of her hand, 'Just
before Edmund died--he lay out there--I lay here--he sat up all white
in bed, and he called out, clear and loud, "Mamma, Gilbert"--I saw
him--and then--he was dead! And you know mamma did die--and I'm sure
I shall!' He had worked himself into a trembling fit, hid his face
and sobbed.

'But you have not died of the fever.'

'Yes--but I know it means that I shall die young! I am sure it does!
It was a call! I heard Nurse say it was a call!'