"I don't suppose you know what it is to love dearly." "I hope I do." "But to be in love! I believe you do not.

And to miss your love! I think,--I am bound to think that you have never been so tormented.

It is very sore;--but I will do my best, like a man, to get over it." "Do, my friend, do.

So small a trouble will never weigh heavily on shoulders such as yours." "It will weigh very heavily, but I will struggle hard that it may not crush me.

I have loved you so dearly! As we are parting give me one kiss, that I may think of it and treasure it in my memory!" What murmuring words she spoke to express her refusal of such a request, I will not quote; but the kiss had been taken before the denial was completed, and then they walked on in silence together,--and in peace, towards the house.
On the next morning six or seven men were going away, and there was an early breakfast.