"If Heaven doesn't help me, my sorrow will kill me."
"The only irremediable sorrow in this world is the death of some one whom we love," said Stella, shaking her head. "You will see."
"I would rather die than live like this."
"But is the case quite desperate? Is there no ray of light?"
"Perhaps."
"Is it a man on whom your hope depends?"
"Yes."
"Do I know him?"
But Anna put her fingers on her lips, to silence Stella. The bell had rung. And, at the sound of it, Stella heard a great sigh escape from Anna's breast.
"What is it?" she asked.