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be no misfortune to thee, poor thing, if he should never return.

Enter Miss Frankland, and steals on tiptoe to the back of the sofa.

MISS FRANKLAND (speaking softly to Mrs. Brown).

He is resting, I see. I have brought the jelly, and will go away. (Retiring).

HUGHO.

Who dere?

MRS. BROWN.

Miss Frankling: but she is going away.

HUGHO.

Not go, not go; good Miss Frankling!

[Mrs. Brown sets a chair for Miss Frankland by the sofa, and Hugho takes her hand and kisses it.]

MISS FRANKLAND.

Don't speak, Hugho: I go away if you do.

[He raises his head, and nods to her without speaking.]

MRS. BROWN.

You start, Madam!

MISS FRANKLAND.

That handkerchief round his head gives him a likeness I never observed before.