His own pain had unmanned him . Presently he would say something foolish or selfish in spite of himself . Sara turned her eyes on him . `` There is nothing anybody can do , Jeff , '' she said piteously . Her eyes , those clear child-eyes , filled with tears . `` I shall be braver -- stronger -- after a while . But just now I have no strength left . I feel like a lost , helpless child . Oh , Jeff ! '' She put her slender hands over her face and sobbed . Every sob cut Jeffrey to the heart . `` Do n't -- do n't , Sara , '' he said huskily . `` I ca n't bear to see you suffer so . I 'd die for you if it would do you any good . I love you -- I love you ! I never meant to tell you so , but it is the truth . I ought n't to tell you now . Do n't think that I 'm trying to take any advantage of your loneliness and sorrow . I know -- I have always known -- that you are far above me . But that could n't prevent my loving you -- just humbly loving you , asking nothing else .
You may be angry with my presumption , but I ca n't help telling you XXXXX I love you .
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