But my greatest fear is, that you will grow weary of waiting for _our hour_." "I have told you that I shall not.

There is an old proverb which says, 'Trust not the man who promises with an oath.' Is not my simple word, then, the best and the surest hope ?" Then she nestled close to his side, and began to talk of his plans and his journey, and to anticipate the time when he would break ground upon Silver Beck, and build the many-windowed factory that had been his dream ever since he had began to plan his own career.

The wind rose, the rain fell in a down-pour before they reached the park-gates; but there was a certain joy in facing the wet breeze, and although they did not loiter, yet neither did they hurry.

In both their hearts there was a little fear of the squire, but neither spoke of it.

Charlotte would not suppose or suggest any necessity for avoiding him, and Steve was equally sensitive on the subject.
When they arrived at Seat-Sandal the main entrance was closed, and Stephen stood with her on the threshold until a man-servant opened slowly its ponderous panels.