«Oh!»

«Yes. This particular responsibility you were speaking of still rests upon you?»

«Yes, it does.»

«You have not yet completed the course of action on which you have decided?»

«Not yet.»

«You feel bound to carry it through?»

«Oh, yes — I can't back out of it now.»

«No. You are expecting further strain?»

«A certain amount.»

«Do you expect it to last much longer?»