He turned away and stood leaning his head against the mantelpiece, tears forcing themselves into his manly eyes. She stood up,--she tottered. For the first time in her life, the strong woman tottered. She put her hands on his shoulders; she was a tall woman. She looked into his face: she made him look at her.

He turned away and stood leaning his head against the mantel-piece, tears forcing themselves into his manly eyes. She stood up - she tottered, for the first time in her life. She put her hands on his shoulders and looked into his face; she made him look at her.
