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“I am sure there is a future state; I believe God is good; I can resign my immortal part to Him without any misgiving。 God is my father; God is my friend: I love Him; I believe He loves me。”

“And shall I see you again; Helen; when I die?”

“You will e to the same region of happiness: be received by the same mighty; universal Parent; no doubt; dear Jane。”

Again I questioned; but this time only in thought。 “Where is that region? Does it exist?” And I clasped my arms closer round Helen; she seemed dearer to me than ever; I felt as if I could not let her go; I lay with my face hidden on her neck。 Presently she said; in the sweetest tone—

“How fortable I am! That last fit of coughing has tired me a little; I feel as if I could sleep: but don’t leave me; Jane; I like to have you near me。”

“I’ll stay with you; dear Helen: no one shall take me way。”

“Are you warm; darling?”

“Yes。”

“Good…night; Jane。”

“Good…night; Helen。”

She kissed me; and I her; and we both soon slumbered。

When I awoke it was day: an unusual movement roused me; I looked up; I was in somebody’s arms; the nurse held me; she was carrying me through the passage back to the dormitory。 I was not reprimanded for leaving my bed; people had something else to think about; no explanation was afforded then to my many questions; but a day or two afterwards I learned that Miss Temple; on returning to her own room at dawn; had found me laid in the little crib; my face against Helen Burns’s shoulder; my arms round her neck。 I was asleep; and Helen was—dead。

Her grave is in Brocklebridge churchyard: for fifteen years after her death it was only covered by a grassy mound; but now a grey marble tablet marks the spot; inscribed with 

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