She would have continued to work at the lace had she been able, but there are times when the eyes will not see clearly, and when the hands will hardly act mechanically.
"Yes,--I do. Hetta, say a word to me. Can it be so? Look at me for one moment so as to let me know." Her eyes had turned downwards after her work. "If Roger is dearer to you than I am, I will go at once."
"Roger is very dear to me."
"Do you love him as I would have you love me?"

"Yes, I do. Hetta, say a word to me. Can it be so? Look at me for one moment." Her eyes had turned downwards to her work. "If Roger is dearer to you than I am, I will go at once."
"Roger is very dear to me."
"Do you love him as I would have you love me?"
