Deronda himself turned paler as he said, "I know nothing." He did not dare to say more.
"He is dead." She uttered this with the same undertoned decision.
"Yes," said Deronda, in a mournful suspense which made him reluctant to speak.
"His face will not be seen above the water again," said Gwendolen, in a tone that was not louder, but of a suppressed eagerness, while she held both her hands clenched.
"No."
"Not by any one else--only by me--a dead face--I shall never get away from it."

Deronda turned paler. "I know nothing."
"He is dead." She uttered this in the same undertone.
"Yes," said Deronda, in suspense and reluctant to speak.
"His face will not be seen above the water again," said Gwendolen, clenching her hands.
"No."
"Only by me - a dead face - I shall never get away from it."
