Since then he is older than me by fifty.

I had not thought of marriage before he went away.

Squire's son, soldier, or pillman, what were they to me! He needed me.

They came, did they?
Well, and if they came ?" "And since the Egyptian went ?" A sort of sob came into her throat.

"He does not need me, but he may--he will one day; and then I shall be ready.