I will contend against it while I have life to do so." "Bravely spoken." "And when I desert Flora Bannerworth, may Heaven, from that moment, desert me!" "Charles!" cried Henry, with emotion, "dear Charles, my more than friend--brother of my heart--noble Charles!" "Nay, Henry, I am not entitled to your praises.

I were base indeed to be other than that which I purpose to be.

Come weal or woe--come what may, I am the affianced husband of your sister, and she, and she only, can break asunder the tie that binds me to her.".