Dost thou hear--I am--" "In love," said I, with sinking heart.

I had known what it would come to the moment I parted with the maiden at the Ferry that day.

I had prayed against it; I had laughed myself out of the terror that was on me; I had called to mind his scornful jests at love.

But all the while I knew what was to come of it.

And I knew that what he had won I had lost.
So I finished his sentence for him; and in reply he took my hand and looked at me with an almost humble gaze.