God help her to bear the burden she has lifted to her weak shoulders; she will find it a match for her strength.

I shall go into the world and bury myself in its cares and duties--shall find, at least, in the long days a compensation in work--earnest, absorbing, exciting work.

But she?
Poor Irene! The days and nights will be to her equally desolate.

Poor Irene! Poor Irene!".