“Let me kiss ye, Eben! I’ll be everythin’ she was t’ ye!” 

Struggle for Faith and Trust: Eben doubts Abbie’s honesty. He thinks she loves him only to steal the farm. Abbie becomes heartbroken when Eben curses her. She cries and says she can do anything to prove her love true. Her wish to regain Eben’s trust leads her to a fatal decision.

Terrible Sacrifice: In despair, Abbie kills her own baby. She wants to show that her love for Eben is greater than any greed. She says, 

“I killed him, Eben.”

Love Beyond Punishment: At the end, Abbie accepts her sin and punishment calmly. When the sheriff comes, Eben also joins her in guilt. Their love becomes pure through pain. Even when facing death, they hold hands and forgive each other with love and peace.

Thus, Abbie’s final act of sacrifice shows her true love. Her love begins in sin but ends in truth and repentance. O’Neill makes her a tragic figure of passion, guilt, and purity.