I fear for you, I do indeed.

You will have sore temptations.

Marry--marry soon, and make us happy." He was quiet enough now.

He had seen the grotesque image, now he was facing the thing behind it.

"Would it please you so very much ?" he said, resting a hand gently on hers.
"I wish to see a child of yours in my arms, dear." "And the woman you have chosen is Delia Gasgoyne ?" "The choice is for you; but you seem to like each other, and we care for her." He sat thinking for a time, then he got up, and said slowly: "It shall be so, if Miss Gasgoyne will have me.