He might never see her again; he went to seek his fortune.

He well knew the perils of the frontier, the savage state of society, the lurking Indians and the dangers of fever.

But there was no real danger to a person who took care of himself.

Might he write to her often and, tell her of his life.
If he returned with a fortune, perhaps and perhaps.

If he was unsuccessful, or if he never returned--perhaps it would be as well.
No time or distance, however, would ever lessen his interest in her.