He had supported me, as at first, all this time, and his tenderness was so precious to me that I leaned my head upon his shoulder and loved him as if he had been my father. I resolved in my own mind in this little pause, by some means, to see Richard when I grew strong and try to set him right.
"There are better subjects than these," said my guardian, "for such a joyful time as the time of our dear girl's recovery. And I had a commission to broach one of them as soon as I should begin to talk. When shall Ada come to see you, my love?"
I had been thinking of that too. A little in connexion with the absent mirrors, but not much, for I knew my loving girl would be changed by no change in my looks.
"Dear guardian," said I, "as I have shut her out so long--though indeed, indeed, she is like the light to me--"
"I know it well, Dame Durden, well."

I leaned my head upon his shoulder and loved him as if he had been my father. I resolved in my own mind to see Richard when I grew strong, and try to set him right.
"There are better subjects than these," said my guardian, "for such a joyful time. When shall Ada come to see you, my love?"
I had been thinking of that too. I knew my loving girl would be changed by no change in my looks.
"Dear guardian," said I, "as I have shut her out so long - though indeed, she is like the light to me-"
"I know it well, Dame Durden."
