They passed from the room.
'I cannot thank you,' he said.
'Oh no; I have the reason for gratitude,' said she.

'I have learnt to know and love her, and hope I may imitate when my time is near.' "She....

at the last ?' 'Peacefully; no pain.

The breath had not left her very long before you came.' 'I said I cannot; but I must-- 'Do not.' 'Not in speech, then.' They went into the tasteful little sitting-room below, where the stillness closed upon them as a consciousness of loss.
'You have comforted her each day,' he said.
'It has been my one happiness.' 'I could not wish for better than for her to have known you.' 'Say that for me.

I have gained.