Early on the next morning she crept silently into her grandfather's room, as was her habit; but he was apparently sleeping, and then she crept back again. The old servant told her that the Squire had been awake at four, and at five, and at six, and had called for her. Then he had seemed to go to sleep. Four or five times in the course of the morning Kate went into the room, but her grandfather did not notice her. At last she feared he might already have passed away, and she put her hand upon his shoulder, and down his arm. He then gently touched her hand with his, showing her plainly that he was not only alive, but conscious. She then offered him food,--the thin porridge,--which he was wont to take, and the medicine. She offered him some wine too, but he would take nothing.

Early the next morning she crept silently into her grandfather's room; but he was apparently sleeping. The old servant told her that the Squire had been awake at four, and had called for her, but then he had seemed to go to sleep. Four or five times during the morning Kate went into the room, but her grandfather did not notice her until she put her hand upon his shoulder. He then gently touched her hand with his. She offered him food and wine, but he would take nothing.
