I shall never again see him as I have seen him.

Of that I have neither fear nor doubt, but this I cannot help but know: he is the first man who has ever come into my heart, and I fear that in all my life I shall never be able to put him out entirely." "But you may see him at Whitehall," I suggested.

"What then ?" "If he remains there, I shall not.

But when he learns that his presence will drive me away, I know he will leave," she answered.
"I believe you estimate him justly.

Did you tell him you were going to court ?" I asked.
"No," she answered, "because I am not sure that I shall go." "Then we'll not tell him," I suggested.
"Nor any one else ?" she asked.
"By all means, no one else," I replied.