"It seems heartless, and you ill.

I had better send Edwards and the apology." "You foolish boy!" She looked up at him and smiled, with eyes full of tears.

"I will be better alone and quiet.

Sleep and solitude will quite restore me.

Go! Go! You will be late, and my lady dislikes being kept waiting." He kissed her and went, casting one long, lingering backward look at the wife he loved.