She feels bound in faith to set up a tribunal in her heart, whereby to judge between the two; but very often judge and jury and prisoner at the bar join hands, and swear eternal friendship on the spot.

Margaret had feared lest this Northern wooer, with his mighty strength and his bold eyes, should lead her feelings whither her heart would not.

Sooner than suffer that, she would die.

And yet there is a whole unspoken prophecy of love in every human soul, and his witness is true.
All this evening they sat side by side, welding their bonds.

Each had a secret care, but each forgot it utterly.