But what am I to do?
Am I to leave off loving, and hoping, and working, and inventing?
You might as well tell me to leave off living." "No, my poor boy; I don't say that, neither.

If it is really for her you work, and invent, and struggle with fortune so nobly as I know you do, persevere, and may God speed you.

But, meantime, be generous, and don't throw yourself in her way to compromise her." The young man was overpowered by the kindness and firmness of his senior, who was also Grace's father.

He said, in a choking voice, there was no self-denial he would not submit to, if it was understood that he might still love Grace, and might marry her as soon as he could make a proper settlement on her.
Then Mr.Carden, on his part, went further than he had intended, and assented distinctly to all this, provided the delay was not unreasonable in point of time.

"I can't have her whole life wasted." "Give me two years: I'll win her or lose her in that time." He then asked, piteously, if he might see her.
"I am sorry to say No to that," was the reply; "but she has been already very much agitated, and I should be glad to spare her further emotion.
You need not doubt her attachment to you, nor my esteem.