\"Yes，hewillhavesomebeef—tea，\"shesaidquietly，lookingupatme。
\"Untilhishearinggoesweshallbeabletocommunicatewithhim。Andafterthat——\"
Shelookedatmequeerly。Isawherlipstremblingandthetearsswimmingupinhereyes。SheswayedtowardmeandIcaughtherinmyarms。
\"Oh，Humphrey，\"shesobbed，\"whenwillitallend？Iamsotired，sotired。\"
Sheburiedherheadonmyshoulder，herfrailformshakenwithastormofweeping。Shewaslikeafeatherinmyarms，soslender，soethereal。