'Good-bye'-- said Dolly--with as pleasant a smile as if he were going into the next street, and were coming back to supper; 'good-bye.' 'Come,' said Joe, putting out both hands, 'Dolly, dear Dolly, don't let us part like this.

I love you dearly, with all my heart and soul; with as much truth and earnestness as ever man loved woman in this world, I do believe.

I am a poor fellow, as you know--poorer now than ever, for I have fled from home, not being able to bear it any longer, and must fight my own way without help.

You are beautiful, admired, are loved by everybody, are well off and happy; and may you ever be so! Heaven forbid I should ever make you otherwise; but give me a word of comfort.

Say something kind to me.