I have spared you, too, and if he doesn't want you to remain here with me, Mrs.Carey would be glad to have you until I can free you.

Judges are human.

It will be a simple matter.

Hush, Ruth, listen to me! You shall be free! At once, if you say so! You shall have him! I will go and bring him here, and I will go away.

Ruth, darling, stop crying and hear me.