“Oraballoon，“hesuggested，humoringthepleasantry。
Isabelburstintotears；andnowhewentonhiskneesatherside，andtookherhandsinhis。“Isabel！Isabel！Areyoucrazy？“hecried，asifhemeanttogomadhimself。Shemoanedandshudderedinreply；
hesaid，tomendmatters，thatitwasajest，abouttheboat；andhewasdriventodespairwhenIsabelrepeated，“Inevercangobackbythebridges，never。“
“Butwhatdoyouproposetodo？“
“Idon’tknow，Idon’tknow！“