And you must endeavour to better yourself, day by day, nobly and with high aim, so that the source of my inspiration remain ever pure and fresh, and I attain to heights unthinkable save for your faith in me and mine in you." She smiled at me, and I said: "Aye; but to what end ?" "To what end, Euan?
Why, for our spiritual and worldly profit." "Yes, but I love you----" "No, no! Not in that manner----" "But it is so." "No, it is not! We are to be above mere sentiment.

Reason rules us." "Are we not to wed ?" "Oh--as for that----" She thought for a while, closely considering my palm.

"Yes--that might some day be a part of it....

When we have attained to every honour and consideration, and our thoughts and desires are purged and lifted to serene and lofty heights of contemplation.

Then it would be natural for us to marry, I suppose." "Meanwhile," said I, "youth flies; and I may not lay a finger on you to caress you." "Not to caress me--as that woman did to you----" "Lois!" "I can not help it.