What have I to strive and toil for? Why are the children here? What's so awful is that all at once my heart's turned, and instead of love and tenderness, I have nothing but hatred for him; yes, hatred.

I could kill him.

" "Darling Dolly, I understand, but don't torture yourself.

You are so distressed, so overwrought, that you look at many things mistakenly.

" Dolly grew calmer, and for two minutes both were silent.