Imagine what suffering must have brought about such an end as this.

A sad case,--say people.

I call it a case of crime that enjoys impunity.' Wilfrid listened gloomily.

The broad question stirred him to no strong feeling, but the more he heard the more passionate was his longing to bear Emily away from the scenes of such a past.

With what devotion would he mould his life to the one task of healing her memory! Yet he knew it must be very long before her heart could recover from the all but deadly wound it had received.