I am starting for Paarde Kraal to-morrow at day-break, and I want to say good-bye to you first." "Good-bye," she said, more frightened than ever at his curious constrained manner, and she held out her hand.
He took it and retained it.
"Please let me go," she said.
"Not till you have heard what I have to say.

Look here, Bessie, I love you with all my heart.

I know you think I am only a Boer, but I am more than that.

I have been to the Cape and seen the world.

I have brains, and can see and understand things, and if you will marry me I will lift you up.