Yes, I love her! There is no sense in denying it.

But it is all on my side, and I am dying, and she has married again! What harm can it do anybody if I see her once more ?" The sunken eyes were filled with tears.

There were more tears in the hollow voice.

Langholm was deeply touched.
"My dear fellow," he said, "I will let her know.

No, no, not that, of course! But I will write to her at once--to-night! Will that not do ?" Severino thanked him, with a heavy sigh.