Hewasholdingbothherhandsnow,andthoughshetriedtowithdrawthem,hewouldnotlether。
“Willyou?“hepleaded。
“Ican’t,“sheansweredbrokenly。“Ican’t。Thinkofyourchurchandofyourpeople。Whatwouldtheysayif——“
“Idon’tcarewhattheysay。“
“Oh!yes,youdo。Notnow,perhaps,butlateryouwill。Youdon’tknowTrumetasIknowit。No,it’simpossible。“