Tell me as soon as you have finished,” said Johnsy, closing her eyes and lying white and still as a fallen statue.
In the morning, Johnsy wants to see the vine to be sure that all the leaves are gone,
but to their surprise, there is still one leaf left.
Sue goes to him, and tells him that her friend is dying of pneumonia, and that Johnsy claims that when the last leaf falls
off of a vine outside her window, she will die.
Johnsy, dear,” said Sue,“will you promise me to keep your eyes closed,
and not look out the window until I am done working?