I even began to dream of success.
But when.

I looked at Elspeth her eyes were so full of grief and care that my spirits sank again.
"Tell me," I cried, "that you think I am doing right, God knows it is hard to leave you, and I carry the sorest heart in Virginia.

But you would not have me stay idle when my plain duty commands.

Say that you bid me go, Elspeth." "I bid you go," she said bravely, "and I will pray God to keep you safe." But her eyes belied her voice, for they were swimming with tears.

At that moment I got the conviction that I was more to her than a mere companion, that by some miracle I had won a place in that proud and loyal heart.