My dear, do people really believe all that ?" "Why, they think they do," said her husband.
"It was all so--so sudden; and there he was, just as if he had been expecting it all.

Oliver, how can they ?" "Why, people will believe anything if they begin early enough." "And the man seemed to believe it, too--the dying man, I mean.

I saw his eyes." She stopped.
"Well, my dear ?" "Oliver, what do you say to people when they are dying ?" "Say! Why, nothing! What can I say?
But I don't think I've ever seen any one die." "Nor have I till to-day," said the girl, and shivered a little.

"The euthanasia people were soon at work." Oliver took her hand gently.
"My darling, it must have been frightful.

Why, you're trembling still." "No; but listen....