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must put an end to it If you kne terrible it is to ive to be able to love you freely and boldly! I

should not torture myself and torture you with my jealousy

And it will coht of hoould come, she seemed so pitiable

to herself that tears cao

on She laid her hand on his sleeve, dazzling and white with its

rings in the laht

"It won't come as we suppose I didn't mean to say this to you,

but you've made me Soon, soon, all will be over, and we shall

all, all be at peace, and suffer noher

"You asked when? Soon And I shan't live through it Don't

interrupt me!" and she made haste to speak "I know it; I know

for certain I shall die; and I'lad I shall die, and

release myself and you"

Tears dropped fro it, trying to hide his eh he could not control it

"Yes, it's better so," she said, tightly gripping his hand

"That's the only way, the only way left us"