" ...]strength will last until we can send relief; while they would sink in the attempt to reach it with us. I would go alone, but I cannot bear, dear Grace, to leave you here." "I should die if you left me," she said, simply. "I believe you would, Grace," he said as simply. "But can we not wait? Help may come at any moment-to-morrow." "To-morrow will find us weaker. I should not trust your strength nor my own a day longer." "But the old man-the Doctor?" ...]."
" ...]strength will last until we can send relief; while they would sink in the attempt to reach it with us. I would go alone, but I cannot bear, dear...