If there were no friend who loved me, who would save me such a pain, and so desperate an effort!" She looked at him meaningly as she spoke.
He was sitting down, but now he rose and came close to her and put his hand on her head as he said solemnly.

"My child, there is such an one if it were for your good.

For myself I could hold it in my account with God to find such an euthanasia for you, even at this moment if it were best.

Nay, were it safe! But my child.

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