But it appears to be only the good, the noble and the true that you are ashamed of.

When your money triumphs over principle, when your political power defeats the ends of justice, you glory in your victory.

But when you do a kindly, generous, fatherly act, when you win a grand and noble victory over yourself, you are ashamed of it.

It was a kind, generous impulse that has prompted you to save my father and take your son and myself to your heart.

Why are you ashamed to let him see it?
Are you afraid he will love you?
Are you afraid I shall love you?
Open your heart wide to us--let us love you." Ryder, completely vanquished, opened his arms and Shirley sprang forward and embraced him as she would have embraced her own father.