However, that is all past.

But thank God there is a new life to begin for both of us.

To you must be the larger part--but there is still time for some of it to be shared in common.

I have waited till we should have seen each other to enter upon the subject; for I thought it better not to tie up your young life to my old one till we should have sufficient personal knowledge to justify such a venture.

Now I can, so far as I am concerned, enter into it freely, since from the moment my eyes rested on you I saw my son--as he shall be, God willing--if he chooses such a course himself." "Indeed I do, sir--with all my heart!" "Thank you, Adam, for that." The old, man's eyes filled and his voice trembled.