Dovesky is a finer gentleman than father--and father loved her
so; but mother, James and I _saw_. We believe if it had been the cream, it
would have made us sick too, and we're so _ashamed_ of what we did; if we
had another _chance_, we'd be as good to a little sister as father is to
us. Mother, we wish we had her back so we could try _again_----"
Nellie Minturn shut her eyes and swayed on her feet, but presently she
spoke in a harsh, breathless whisper, yet it carried, even to the ears of
the listening man.
"Yes Malcolm, I'd give my life, oh so gladly if I could bring her back and
try over----"
"You wouldn't have any person like Lucette around, would you mother?" he
questioned.
"Not ever again Malcolm," she answered. "I'd have Little Sister back if it
were possible, but that can't ever be, because when we lose people as
Elizabeth went, they never can come back; but I'll offer my life to come
as near replacing her as possible, and everywhere I've neglected you, and
James, and father. I'll do the best there is in me, if any of you love me,
or _want_ me in the least, or will give me an opportunity to try.
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