It's more than I can do to give you up.' At the last words he half sobbed.

Her fear of him would not allow Emily to feel deep distress, but she was awed by the terrible evidence of what he endured.

She could not at once find words for reply.
'Will you sit down ?' he said.

'I will stand here, but I have more to say to you before I go.' 'Why should you say more ?' Emily urged.

'Can you not think how very painful it is to hear you speak in this way?
What purpose can it serve to speak to me when I may not listen ?' 'You must listen.