16/33 She had waited long, and hoped fondly, and all her waiting and all her hope had been for this. It was for this that she had been praying--for this that she had so fondly cherished his memory. He had come at last, and he had gone; but for her he had certainly shown nothing save an indifference as profound as it was inexplicable. Her friends insisted on seeing her and ministering to her sufferings. Among other things, they tried to cheer her by telling her of Hawbury. |