I will return to her on the wings of love as soon as I have fulfilled my father's wishes." But a year--had he provided fully and properly for her happiness during that time?
Money, amply sufficient, he had left in her uncle's keeping for her, as she had firmly refused to accept it herself.

"I shall not want it; I have plenty for myself.

I have twenty gold sovereigns in my little seal purse at home, and I shall receive my next quarter's allowance soon.

No, no, Cardo, no money until we set up house-keeping," and he had acceded to her wishes; but had, unknown to her, left a cheque in her uncle's keeping.

"Why did I claim from her that promise of secrecy?
What if circumstances might arise which would make it impossible for her to keep it ?" He knew that having given her promise to him, she would rather die than break it.
He had acted the part of a selfish man, who had no thought, but of his own passionate love; the possible consequences to her had not before occurred to his mind.