Yet, my promise of vengeance fulfilled, I shall retain you against your will no longer.

I will love you always, and you will be my wife--my wife, Mollie.

Nothing can ever alter that.

I can always say hereafter, come what will, I have been blessed!" There was a tremor in the steady voice.

He paused an instant, and then went on: "To-night the clergyman will be here.