If my life could do it, I think I could lay it down to show the love I bear you.

I could take to the highway and rob for your sake, if I thought it would bring me means to make you happy." Ellen was touched by his sincerity, as well as by the tone of manly sorrow with which he spoke.

His last words, however, startled her, when she considered the vehement manner in which he uttered them.
"John," said she, alarmed, "never, while you have life, let me hear a word of that kind out of your lips.

No--never, for the sake of heaven above us, breathe it, or think of it.

But, I'll tell you something, an' you must hear it, an' bear it too, with patience." "What is it, Ellen! If it's fair an' manly, I'll be guided by your advice." "Meehaul has threatened to--to--I mane to say, that you musn't have any quarrel with him, if he meets you or provokes you.