He paused a moment, and then laying his hand gently upon her shoulder, he asked her yet once again. His voice was changed, and was very hoarse. But he still tried to be gentle with her. "Marie," he said, "will you do this to save your father from destruction?"

He paused a moment, and then laying his hand gently upon her shoulder, he asked her once again. His voice was changed, and was very hoarse. But he still tried to be gentle.
"Marie," he said, "will you do this to save your father from destruction?"
