No new duties that you can undertake
are incompatible with the higher interests of your soul. Think of me
sometimes. When I leave you I go back to a lonely life. My poor heart is
full of your brotherly kindness at this last moment when I may be saying
good-by forever. And what is my one consolation? What helps me to bear
my hard lot? The Faith that I hold! Remember that, Romayne. If there
comes a time of sorrow in the future, remember that."
Romayne was more than surprised, he was shocked. "Why must you leave
me?" he asked.
"It is best for you and for _her,_" said Penrose, "that I should
withdraw myself from your new life."
He held out his hand. Romayne refused to let him go. "Penrose!" he said,
"I can't match your resignation. Give me something to look forward to. I
must and will see you again."
Penrose smiled sadly. "You know that my career in life depends wholly
on my superiors," he answered. "But if I am still in England--and if you
have sorrows in the future that I can share and alleviate--only let me
know it. There is nothing within the compass of my power which I will
not do for your sake.
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