"Don't think that I doubt it, and don't cry now, for after this your love shall be enough for me.

I will not trouble you any more with importunings to be my wife.

I have been very cruel to you." "It is because I love you that I will not marry you," she sobbed.
"Promise me you will never doubt that.

Don't ask me to explain to you why it is; only believe me." "I think I understand why it is already," he replied, gently.

"I was very dull not to know before.