Go, Paul, and be happy if you can, with a nameless wife, and the world's compassion or contempt to sting your pride." "Oh, Lillian, where shall we go?
This is no longer our home, but who will receive us now ?" cried Lady Trevlyn, in a tone of despair, for her spirit was utterly broken by the thought of the shame and sorrow in store for this beloved and innocent child.
"I will." And Paul's face shone with a love and loyalty they could not doubt.

"My lady, you gave me a home when I was homeless; now let me pay my debt.

Lillian, I have loved you from the time when, a romantic boy, I wore your little picture in my breast, and vowed to win you if I lived.
I dared not speak before, but now, when other hearts may be shut against you, mine stands wide open to welcome you.

Come, both.

Let me protect and cherish you, and so atone for the sorrow I have brought you." It was impossible to resist the sincere urgency of his voice, the tender reverence of his manner, as he took the two forlorn yet innocent creatures into the shelter of his strength and love.