And so it would be, could she but have her way.

But too often the man fails to understand, and so spoils the perfect plan.

And she to whom love means self-sacrifice, sacrifices all--even her noblest ideals--sooner than fail a call upon her love.
Yet I say again, could the Madonna instinct have had full sway, the world would have been redeemed ere now to holiness, to happiness, to health.
"You looked high, my son, by your own shewing.

You loved high.

Your love was worthy, for you remained faithful, when you believed you had been betrayed.