You are young too, and certainly not repulsive in appearance.

You are gifted, you have led an interesting life--indeed, I cannot help laughing when I think how many reasons there are for my falling in love with you.

But you are very reassuring, you tell me there is no danger.

I am willing to believe." "It is safe to do that," answered the Wanderer with a smile, "unless you can find at least one reason far stronger than those you give.

Young and passably good-looking men are not rare, and as for men of genius who have led interesting lives, many thousands have been pointed out to me.
Then why, by any conceivable chance, should your choice fall on me ?" "Perhaps because I am so fond of you already," said Unorna, looking away lest her eyes should betray what was so far beyond fondness.