If a parent forbade me, indeed, and reasonably, it would be fit to acquiesce; but knowing, as I have sad cause to know, that none but you, my love, will be sorry for my absence, as for your sake alone that absence is designed, I need take counsel only of us who are here present--your own sweet eyes, myself, and God who seeth us." "True--most true, dear Charles; I knew that you judged rightly." "Moreover, Emmy, secresy is needful for the due fulfilment of my purpose." (Charles little thought how congenial to his nature was that same secresy.) "None but you must know where I am, or whither I am gone.
For if there really is any mystery which the general would conceal from us, be assured he both could and would frustrate all my efforts if he knew of my design.

The same ship that carried me out would convey an emissary from him, and nurse Mackie never could be found by me.

I must go then secretly, and, for our peace sake, soon; how dear to me that embassy will be, entirely undertaken in my darling Emmy's cause!" "But--but, Charles, what if Julian, in your absence--" "Hark, my own betrothed! while I am near you--and I say it not of threat, but as in the sight of One who has privileged me to be your protector--you are safe from any serious vexation; and the moment I am gone, fly to my father, tell him openly your fears, and he will scatter Julian's insolence to the winds of heaven." "Thank you--thank you, wise dear Charles; you have lifted a load from my poor, weak, woman's heart, that had weighed it down too heavily.

I will trust in God more, and dread Julian less.

Oh! how I will pray for you when far away.".