C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson

“ I love you so much! I am so happy that you are growing well and strong, yet if I had known, I should not have dared to marry you, because from the first this that has happened was bound to happen. Forgive me for hurting you. I didn't mean to do it. I thought only to make your last days on this earth happier, and to keep a blessed memory for myself. While I live, I shall love you, but it will be best for you to forget.
Rosemary.
In spite of this farewell, Ralston had hoped to hear something of Rosemary from me. ”

“ I couldn't sleep again as Jim wished me to do, but he comforted me, and the dark hours passed. As soon as it was light, however, I bounded up, bathed and dressed, and Jim did the same for the sake of “standing by.” It was silly of us, perhaps, because it would be hardly decent to start before half past nine. If we did, we should reach the Manor at an absurd hour, especially as Ralston and Rosemary were lazy creatures, even now, when he was rejoicing in this new lease of life. She hated to get up early, and he liked to do what she liked. ”

“ And at all events, he wanted our advice, Jim's and mine.
It was a blow to him that we had no news to give, and it was hard even to give advice. What could we say? I had known that the girl was miserable, and this sudden break up of everything was more of a shock than a surprise. I was afraid to say, “Get her back at any price!” for the price—not in money but in heart's blood—might prove too high. Instead I hedged:
“What if Rosemary is right?” I ventured. “What if it would be best as she says, for both your sakes, to let her go?”
Murray's eyes flashed rage. ”