She can never marry.

She lives, as it were, on the brink of the grave.

Now, I have been plain also with you." "I appreciate it, sir; believe me; I am profoundly sorry for her and for you; but, let me say this, seeing we are speaking plainly, if I loved your daughter, and we all knew she would die tomorrow, or next month, that knowledge would make only this difference, that my love would become all the holier.

If she returned that love, we would be happy in knowing that in the life beyond we would go on and bring that love to a perfect consummation." The minister looked closely again at the young man.

Then, giving voice to his thoughts, asked: "Have you studied for the ministry?
Are you now a 'Mormon' missionary ?" "I am not an authorized 'Mormon' missionary.