He has the right to decide my lot in life, and I must obey him." "And do you think that he, a merchant, who probably places a very high value on money, because experience has taught him its value, will say, like you, 'Palace or hovel, poverty or wealth, it makes no difference' ?" "Alas! I know not, Monsieur De Vlierbeck," said Gustave, droopingly.
"But my uncle is so good to me--so extraordinarily good--that I may rightly hope for his consent.

He will return to-morrow.

When I embrace him I will declare all my wishes.

I will say my comfort, my happiness, my life, depend on his consent.

I know that he loves Lenora sincerely; for, before his departure, he even seemed to encourage my pretensions to her hand.