But Archibius answered soothingly: "That anxiety is groundless if Barine warmly and joyfully gives you her whole heart.

It is a sunny, lovable, true woman's heart, and therefore capable of a great love.

If she bestows it on you--and I believe she will--go and offer sacrifices in your gratitude; for the immortals desired your happiness when they guided your choice to her and not to Iras, my own sister's child.

If you were really my son, I would now exclaim, 'You could not bring me a dearer daughter, if--I repeat it--if you are sure of her love.'" Dion gazed into vacancy a short time, and then cried firmly: "I am!".