In after years he may grow rich in land and gold, but he never again will have such sense of absolute right and eternally foreordained ownership in any thing as he had long years ago in that sweet girl whom some other fellow married.

For, alas! this seemingly inviolable divine title is really no security at all.

Love is liable to ten million suits for breach of warranty.

The title-deeds he gives to lovers, taking for price their hearts' first-fruits, turn out no titles at all.

Half the time, title to the same property is given to several claimants, and the one to finally take possession is often enough one who has no title from love at all.
Henry had been hit hard, but there was a dogged persistence in his disposition that would not allow him to give up till he had tested his fortune to the uttermost.