I must call you that till I am gone.' 'Gone ?' said she blankly.
'Yes,' he said.

'I am going from this place.

I felt it would be better for us both that I should not stay after what has happened.

In fact, I couldn't stay here, and look on you from day to day, without becoming weak and faltering in my course.

I have just heard of an arrangement by which the other minister can arrive here in about a week; and let me go elsewhere.' That he had all this time continued so firmly fixed in his resolution came upon her as a grievous surprise.