Read the excerpt from "a wedding gift" and answer the question. when he raised his head his whole expression showed how upset he was. he stammered: "my dear, it's—it's from my best friend, who has had a very great misfortune. he has need of me immediately—for a matter of life or death. will you excuse me if i leave you for half an hour? i'll be right back." which best describes a character trait demonstrated by the character's actions in this excerpt? selfishness childishness caring next