Andshe，knowingthatthemomenthadcome，butunabletodivinewhatwaspassingwithinhim，feltallshehadgainedslippingaway。
\"Dave！Dave！\"shecried。\"Iwillnotgiveyouup！Iwillnotgiveyouup！Ifyoudonotwishtocome，wewillstay。Iwillstaywithyou。Theworldislesstomethanareyou。IwillbeaNorthlandwifetoyou。Iwillcookyourfood，feedyourdogs，breaktrailforyou，liftapaddlewithyou。Icandoit。
Believeme，Iamstrong。\"
Nordidhedoubtit，lookinguponherandholdingherofffromhim;buthisfacehadgrownsternandgray，andthewarmthhaddiedoutofhiseyes。
\"IwillpayoffPierreandtheboatmen，andletthemgo。AndI