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Show Page 6 think I might yet live," she continued. She rested for a moment, then, her4 voice a whisper I scarce could hear, said, "I'm sorry you will be arriving in Virginia alone. But Edward will be there to meet you. Tell him--tell him," Aunt Mary stopped for a moment to gather her strength. "Tell him he is to find you a good home. Tell him I said you are not to marry in haste. Wait--wait until you feel ready. You are young, but you are strong and you have a good mind. Live well in Virginia, Sarah dear. Be happy. I love you. Tell Edward-- I - love him-too." Her eyes closed. Then my tears came, and they dissolved the lump that halted my speech. I was once more able to talk. But what I said, I shudder with remorse to remember, for I fear I caused Aunt Mary great distress. If only I could take back all those heedless words! "You are not going to die, Aunt Mary," I said. "You cannot die. I will not let you!" I gave no thought to what I was saying. My only thought was if I kept talking to Aunt Mary she would have to listen. And if she was listening she could not die. "Edward will be at James Towne to meet us," I prattled. "You will be married and the three of us will live a wonderful life. You shall see. Mayhap you will even have some babes of your own. I should love to have cousins." I felt Anne beside me, taking my hands in hers. Only then |
