I shall never marry, Dan,--marriage isn't in my plan at all.

But for you the right woman will come some day--I hope so with all my heart.

We must understand all this now.

And I must be sure, oh, very sure, that you know how dear it is to have had you say these things to me." "But I shall say them again and always, Sylvia! This was only the beginning; I had to speak to-night; I came here to say these things to you.

I am able to care for you now--not as I should like to, but I'm going to succeed.