If the news of her illness were false, he would go away again saying nothing; but if she were really ill and dying, and wished to see him before her death, he would, should he find her still living, forgive her; and should he arrive too late he would perform his last duty to her.
Se la malattia era un inganno, avrebbe taciuto e sarebbe ripartito. Se realmente era malata, in punto di morte, egli le avrebbe perdonato se la trovava ancora in vita, e le avrebbe reso gli estremi onori se fosse arrivato troppo tardi.