If you knew how much it has cost me to speak, you would believe it." "I do believe it," I said, trying to command my voice.

"I think you have always been too good and kind to me.

But I can't tell you how this makes me feel.

Oh, Richard, isn't there any, any other way ?" "Perhaps there may be," he said, with a bitter and disappointed look, "but I do not know of it." "Oh, Richard, do not be angry with me.

Think how hard it is for me always to be disappointing you.