"We must all do our duty, even when that duty is hard to do, and your duty will be to obey the squire's orders, and to do as he tells you.

I have no doubt he will be very kind, and that you will be very happy with him, and I hope he will let you see me sometimes." It was a long time before the child was at all reconciled.

When her sobs began to cease, her grandfather told her what she was to do when she saw the squire.
"You will remember, my dear, that I have been more fortunate than he has.

I have had you all these years, and he has had no one to love or care for him.

You must remember that he was not to blame, because he objected to his son marrying my daughter.