He's alive." For the first time during the interview the minister rose to his feet, shocked out of his despair and apathy by this astounding revelation.
"Alive ?" he repeated.

"Your husband ALIVE?
Why, Mrs.Coffin, this is--" She waved him to silence.

"Don't stop me now," she said.

"I've told so much; let me tell the rest.

Yes, he's alive.