I will not distress you now by talking about it.

I shall go to the duchess to-day, and tell her that you have relented in my favor at last; then you will let us decide for you, Madaline, will you not ?" "Yes," she replied, with a smile; "it would be useless for me to rebel." "You have made some very fatal admissions," he said, laughingly.

"You have owned that you love me; after that, denial, resistance, coyness, shyness, nothing will avail.

Oh, Madaline, I shall always love this spot where I won you! I will have a picture of this brook-side painted some day.

We must go back to the house now; but, before we go, make me happy; tell me of your own free will that you love me." "You know I do.