"Hush!" she said softly; "hush!" They neither moved nor spoke: that silent happiness was the best happiness, while it lasted.

Mrs.Gallilee broke the charm.

She suddenly opened the door, pointed to the clock, and went away again.
The cruel time had come.

They made their last promises; shared their last kisses; held each other in the last embrace.

She threw herself on the sofa, as he left her--with a gesture which entreated him to go, while she could still control herself.