What would you advise, Cousin Roger?
I would not have her marry a Protestant, if I could help it." And with that he looked at me again.
Then, all of a sudden I saw his meaning; and my heart stood still; for not only did his words reveal him to me, but myself also; and I understood why he had questioned me so closely in town, as to my fortune.

I cannot say at this time that I loved my Cousin Dolly--for I had not known that I loved her--but his words were very effective.
Indeed I had not thought to marry, though I was free to do so; for a novice does not quickly shake off his monkishness.

I had thought far more of the mission I was come to England upon, and what I could accomplish, with God's blessing, for Christ and His Church.

But, as I say, my heart stood still when my cousin said that to me; for, as in a vision, I saw myself here as her husband, and her as my wife, in this house among its gardens.

Here we might live a life which even the angels might envy--harmless, innocent, separate from sinners, as the Apostle says--not accomplishing, maybe, any great things, but at least refraining from the hindering of God's Kingdom.