Shestrokedhishairslowlywithherthinhand。
“Don’tcry,“shesaid。”Don’tcry——it’snothing。”
Buthefeltasifhisbloodwasmeltingintotears,andhe,criedinterrorandpain。
“Don’t——don’tcry,“hismotherfaltered。
Slowlyshestrokedhishair。Shockedoutofhimself,hecried,andthetearshurtineveryfibreofhisbody。Suddenlyhestopped,buthedarednotlifthisfaceoutofthebedclothes。