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It was a few minutes after this that Emily came behind him , and , bending down so as to speak in his ear , said , `` How I thank you , my dear brother , for this ! I know the price of your devotion -- none of us will ever forget it . '' He made no answer , but pressed the cold damp hand he held to his lips . `` Does he know that it is nigh seven o'clock , Milly , and that he must be at Como a quarter before eight , or he 'll lose the train ? '' said Miss Grainger to her niece . `` He knows it all , aunt ; he has sent away the boat ; he will not desert us . '' `` Remember , child , what it is he is sacrificing .