I had but one child, one darling, one hope, one joy, which I held to my heart with a mother's affection, which was my life, my prayer, my--my blessing; and they--they tore it from me--tore it from me"; and she put her hand to her heart with a passionate gesture of despair, burying her face for a moment on the bed.

 to my darling child, my hope and joy; and they - they tore it from me." She put her hand to her heart with a passionate gesture of despair, burying her face for a moment on the bed.
