Whatcouldfourteendayshavedonetobringherfromthatstatetothis?
Torealisewhattheymeantbysayingthatshehadachanceoflifewasbeyondhim,knowingashedidthattheywereengaged。Heturned,stillenvelopedinthesamedrearymist,andwalkedtowardsthedoor。
Suddenlyhesawitall。Hesawtheroomandthegarden,andthetreesmovingintheair,theycouldgoonwithouther;shecoulddie。
Forthefirsttimesinceshefellillherememberedexactlywhatshelookedlikeandthewayinwhichtheycaredforeachother。
Theimmensehappinessoffeelingherclosetohimmingledwithamoreintenseanxietythanhehadfeltyet。Hecouldnotletherdie;