"I can bear no more now." She put out her hand, but then quickly withdrew it saying, "Stay. How do I know that I can see you again? I cannot bear to be seen when I am in pain."
She drew forth a pocket-book, and taking out a letter said, "This is addressed to the banking-house in Mainz, where you are to go for your grandfather's chest. It is a letter written by Joseph Kalonymos: if he is not there himself, this order of his will be obeyed."
When Deronda had taken the letter, she said, with effort but more gently than before, "Kneel again, and let me kiss you."

"I can bear no more now. I cannot bear to be seen when I am in pain." She drew forth a pocket-book, and took out a letter. "This is addressed to the banking-house in Mainz, where you are to go for your grandfather's chest. It is a letter written by Joseph Kalonymos." Then she said, with effort but more gently than before, "Kneel again, and let me kiss you."
