If you will not----" He pauses--he looks at her--he waits.

But no answer comes from her.
"Marian, take courage," says he softly--very softly.

"My darling, is money everything ?" She suddenly leans back from him, and looks fair in his eyes.
"It is, it is," says she hoarsely.

"I _can't_ again go through what I suffered before.

Wait, _do_ wait--something--something will happen----" "You refuse me ?" says he, in a lifeless tone.
"Not that.