"Nay, Margaret: if she wishes it, I'm sure we'll both go willingly. She never would wish it unless she felt herself really stronger--really better than we thought she was, eh, Margaret?" said Mr. Hale, anxiously, as she prepared to write the note of acceptance, the next day.

'She wouldn't wish it unless she really felt stronger - would she, Margaret?' said Mr. Hale anxiously, as she prepared to write the note of acceptance the next day. 