Were almost a hundred. There goes another a are only five left now.”
«Five what, dear? Tell me.
«Leaves. On the ivy-vine. When the last one falls,
go too. I've known that for three days. Didn't the doo
you?» «Oh, I never heard of such nonsense,» said Su
doctor told me this morning that your chances for getti
were ten to one! Try to take some soup now and let me dr
pictures.
«No, I don't want any soup. There are only four now.
to see the last one fall before it gets dark. Then I'll go, to
Johnsy, dear,” said Sue, «will you promise me to
your eyes shut, and not look out of the window until I
working? I need the light.
«Tell me as soon as you have finished,» said Johnsy, shu
her eyes, and lying white and still as a fallen statue, «becau
want to see the last one fall.
«Try to sleep,” said Sue. «I must call Behrman up to be
model.