Would she heed his prayer?
If she did not, they could well be silent.

If she did---- But the woman gave no sign of yielding.
"Cease, Carleton," came in stern reply--stern for all the approach to concession in her manner.

"If your life and my life are both over, let us talk of other things than marriage.

When one faces death, whether of body or spirit, one clings to higher hopes than those of earth or its remaining interests.

If my forgiveness will help you to this end, you have it.