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.
Si la enfermedad era un engaño, se marcharía sin decir nada. Si estaba efectivamente enferma y quería verle antes de morir, la perdonaría, de hallarla viva; y si llegaba tarde, cumpliría los últimos deberes para con ella.