Bellamylingeredbehind。ForamomentheheldLouiseinhisarmsandgazedsorrowfullyintoherwearyface。
\"Isitworthwhile，Iwonder？\"heaskedbitterly。
\"Worthwhile，\"sheanswered，openinghereyesandlookingathim，\"tofeelthemotherlove？Whocanhelpitwhowouldnotbeignoble？\"
\"Butyours，dear，\"hemurmured，\"isallgrief。EvennowIamafraid。\"
\"Wecandonomorethantoiltotheend，\"shesaid。\"David，youaresurethistime？\"