"Yes, indeed; and whether that be for good or evil, either to him or to me, it must be accepted. Nothing now can alter that. But I think, indeed, that it is a blessing. It will be something to me to remember that such a one as he has loved me. And for him—"
"I would speak now of you, Marion."
"I am contented."
"It may be, Marion, that in this concerning your health you should be altogether wrong."
"How wrong?"
"What right have you or I to say that the Lord has determined to shorten your days."
"Who has said so?"
"It is on that theory that you are acting."
"No;—not on that; not on that alone. Were I as strong as are other girls,—as the very strongest,—I would do the same. Has my father been with you?"
"Yes, he has."