Пробный камень

           “Don’tyousee,”shewenton,ashiseyeshungonher,“thatthat’sthegiftyoucan’tescapefrom,thedebtyou’repledgedtoacquit?Don’tyouseethatyou’veneverbeforebeenwhatshethoughtyou,andthatnow,sowonderfully,she’smadeyouintothemansheloved?That’sworthsufferingfor,worthdyingfor,toawoman—that’sthegiftshewouldhavewishedtogive!”

           “Ah,”hecried,“butwoetohimbywhomitcometh.WhatdidIevergiveher?”

           “Thehappinessofgiving,”shesaid.