I promise that, for your sake, I will not attempt to do him any injury." "God bless you for that promise! I have so dreaded the chance of a meeting between you two.

It has often been the thought of that which has made me unhappy when that faithful girl, Nelly, has noticed my low spirits.

You have removed a great weight from my mind." "And you will trust me better after that promise ?" "Yes; I will trust you as you deserve to be trusted, with all my heart." "And now, good-bye.

It is a hard word for me to say; but I must not detain you here in the cold." He bent his head, and pressed his lips upon the slender little hand which held the key of the gate.

In the next moment he was outside that tall iron barrier; and it seemed to him as if he were leaving Marian in a prison.