I would have given my life for a word from him.

I wanted to know why he hadn't come this morning.

I followed him, and walked with him over the bridge.

Then he told me he was going away, somewhere out of England, and I shouldn't see him again till after--after I was married.' She choked.

Lydia soothed her again, and she continued, with growing agitation: 'Then he said good-bye--he went away very quickly, after just saying he hoped I should be happy.