I bought it for you.

Every thing is there again.
The portraits of your ancestors are in their places on the wall, and every thing that was dear to you is restored.

Come! let me watch your old days, your declining years, with the veneration of a son! let me make you happy again;--oh, how happy!" The old man's expression did not change, yet a tear moistened his eye.
"Ah!" continued Gustave, "nothing on earth can again separate me from her,--not even a father's power; for I feel that God himself has given her to me! Yet pardon me, father, for my rashness, and bestow your benediction!" De Vlierbeck seemed to have utterly forgotten the young man and his transports; for he stood with clasped hands and eyes raised to heaven, as if addressing his Maker in fervent prayer.

At length his words began to be heard distinctly:-- "Oh, Margaret! Margaret! rejoice on the bosom of God.

My promise is fulfilled;--thy child will be happy!" Gustave and Lenora stood before him hand in hand; and, as he threw his arms around the young man,-- "May Heaven bless you for your love!" continued he.