PARTVII
Withmuchhardlabourandsomepleasurefraught，Themonthsrolledbymenoiselessly，thattaughtMyhandtogrowmoreskilfulinitsart，Strengthenedmydaringdreamoffame，andbroughtSweethopeandresignationtomyheart。
BriefletterscamefromHelen，nowandthen：
Shewasquitewell——ohyes!quitewell，indeed!
Butstillsoweakandnervous。By—and—by，Whenbaby，beingolder，shouldnotneedSuchconstantcare，shewouldgrowstrongagain。