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ain，littleNicolas，”saysMamma。“Youhadbettergotoby-by。”
“No，Iwontgotoslee，Mamma，”Irely，thoughalmostinaudibly，forleasantdreamsarefillingallmysoul。Thesoundsleeofchildhoodisweighingmyeyelidsdown，andforafewmoments。Isinkintoslumberandoblivionuntilawakenedbysomeone。Ifeelinmysleeasthoughasofthandwerecaressingme。Iknowitbythetouch，and，thoughstilldreaming，Iseizeholdofitandressittomylis。Everyoneelsehasgonetobed，andonlyonecandleremainsburninginthedrawing-room。Mammahassaidthatsheherselfwillwakeme。ShesitsdownonthearmofthechairinwhichIamaslee，withhersofthandstrokingmyhair，andIhearherbeloved，well-knownvoicesayinmyear:“Getu，mydarling。Itistimetogoby-by。”
Noenviousgazeseeshernow。Sheisnotafraidtosheduonmethewholeofhertendernessandlove。Idonotwakeu，yetIkissandkissherhand。
“Getu，then，myangel。”
Sheassesherotherarmroundmyneck，andherfingersticklemeastheymoveacrossit。Theroomisquietandinhalf-darkness，buttheticklinghastouchedmynervesandIbegintoawake。Mammaissittingnearme—thatIcantell—andto
