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In the very act he saw her condition, and darting forward, caught her in his arms as she swayed. She clutched at his shoulders, stood staring a moment; then slipping down to the floor at his feet, buried her face in her hands, and lay breathing convulsively. He waited a little for the first emotion to pass, then spoke, deep and resolute.
"At last, child!--at last! So the burden has become more than you can bear?"