Will thee tell her ? ' Rachel went back into the kitchen , where Eliza was sewing , and , opening the door of a small bedroom , said gently , ` Come in here with me , my daughter ; I have news to tell thee . ' Eliza rose trembling , she was so afraid it was bad news . ` No , no ! never fear thee . It 's good news , Eliza , ' said Simeon , Rachel shut the door , and drew Eliza towards her . ` The Lord has been very good to thee , ' she said gently . ` Thy husband hath escaped , and will be here to-night . ' ` To-night ! ' repeated Eliza , ` to-night ! ' Then it seemed as if the room and everything in it swam round her , and she fell into Rachel 's arms . Very gently Rachel laid her down on the bed . Eliza slept as she had not slept since the dreadful night when she had taken her boy and run away through the cold , dark night . She dreamed of a beautiful country -- a land , it seemed to her , of rest -- green shores , pleasant islands , and lovely glittering water . There in a house , which kind voices told her was her home , she saw Harry playing happily . She heard her husband 's footstep . She felt him coming nearer . His arms were around her , his tears falling upon her face , and she awoke . It was no dream . The sun had set , the candles were lit .
XXXXX was sleeping by her side , and George , her husband , was holding her in his arms .
Eliza Harry Rachel Simeon footstep home house night sun to-night