After word come of my husband's death, the other man come and wanted me to marry him.

And I wanted to--oh, how I wanted to! I cared as much for him as I ever did; more, I guess.

But I wouldn't--I wouldn't, though it wrung my heart out to say no.

I give him up--why?
'cause I thought I had a duty laid on me." Ellery sighed.

"I can see but one duty," he said.