"How can I?"
"Is there nothing, nothing that can be done?"
"The whole matter is already beyond my power, or yours, or any one's."
Marion looked steadily at him for several seconds and then turned her face away, leaning against the mantelpiece.
"I am sure something can be done."
"No, nothing can be done."
He did not move, and spoke in a tone of the utmost decision.
"That is not true," said Marion turning upon him suddenly. "Money can help him, and we are wasting time. Do not lose a moment! Take all I have in the world and turn it into money and take it to him. Go! Do not lose a moment! Go! Why do you wait? Why do you look at me so?"
"It would not be a drop in the bucket," answered Brett, still not moving.
"All I have!"