You are mine forever, and as long as there is life in this hand, it will hold you fast," and she cast herself passionately upon his breast, and clung to him as if he were going to be torn from her.
"I never said I would leave you," he returned gently, and trying to disengage himself; "but it is quite inconceivable that you should have thought you would simply bring me back with you from the journey and present me to your people." "My people! You are my all, and nobody else exists for me." "One says that in the heat of the moment, but you have relations--you told me so yourself.

What will they think of us if I calmly settle down in your house ?" "Think ?--always what people will think.

That is the only fault you have, Wilhelm.

How can you do people the honor to take them into consideration when it is a question of my life's happiness?
Let them think what they like.

They will think you are the master and I am your slave, who only lives in and for you." Wilhelm only shook his head, for he was unwilling to wound her by saying what he thought of such an unworthy connection.