It 's tortured me -- night and day -- I 've had no peace . You 'll find it in a box -- in my room . Tell her -- tell Rose -- how wicked I 've been . And my boy -- what will become of him ? Rose hates him -- she 'll turn him out -- or ill-treat him -- '' Telford lifted his white , drawn face . `` I will take your child , Min . He shall be to me as my own son . '' An expression of unspeakable relief came into the dying woman 's face . `` It is good -- of you . I can die -- in peace -- now . I 'm glad to die -- to get clear of it all . I 'm tired -- of living so . Perhaps -- I 'll have a chance -- somewhere else . I 've never -- had any -- here . '' The dark eyes drooped -- closed . Telford moaned shudderingly . Once again Min opened her eyes and looked straight into his . `` If I had met you -- long ago -- you would have -- loved me -- and I would have been -- a good woman . It is well for us -- for you -- that I am -- dying . Your path will be clear -- you will be good and successful -- but you will always -- remember me . ''
Telford bent and pressed his lips XXXXX Min 's pain-blanched mouth .
If Rose as day for in into of that to