That he lived, that she might cherish the thought of him living, was the one thing she had; and David must be saved, if that might be; but this girl--was she not a girl, ten years younger than herself ?--to go to Egypt to do--what?
She herself lived out of the world, but she knew the world! To go to Egypt, and--"Thee will not go to Egypt.

What can thee do ?" she pleaded, something very like a sob in her voice.

"Thee is but a woman, and David would not be saved at such a price, and I would not have him saved so.

Thee will not go.

Say thee will not.