[Gutenberg 37269] • The Triumph of Jill

Excerpt from The Triumph of Jill

Yes, he answered with a touch of masculine arrogance, it was all right so long as I was well, but I shall never finish that canvas, Jill, though I've forced myself to work to the last; but I'm pegging out fast now - two legs in the grave, with a flash of humour and the old light of mirth in his eyes again, though I'm hanging on to the upper ground with both hands like the tenacious beggar I always was but the sods are giving way, and I shall suddenly drop out of sight one day, and then - and then, the sad look coming back to his face, you'll be left to fight the battle of life alone.

The girl's lip quivered, and she turned away her head to hide her emotion, fearful that any display of grief would hurt him, and sadden his last few hours on earth.

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