"I do not know how to thank you," I answered falteringly.

"Many months ago, aye, but she departed three days ago for Goshen," the old woman answered falteringly.

"I have been in the wrong, Montagu, more than once," he answered falteringly, "and we have been friends-

"He is well," she answered falteringly.

"I don't know, Rotha, my girl," he answered falteringly; "I don't know-yet. "Thelast words were spoken with his head dropped on to his breast.