For three months he drove the Clarences every day over hills and plains, through woods and valleys; they visited famous sites and went over celebrated castles.

He said to Eveline all that could be said and did all that could be done to overcome her resistance.

She did not conceal from him that she loved him, that she would always love him, and love no one but him.

She remained grave and trembling by his side.

To his devouring passion she opposed the invincible defence of a virtue conscious of its danger.