We grew together--ay, madam, in mind we grew together like twin children.

All of my life until we met was petty and groping; was it not--I will flatter myself openly--it _was_ the same with you! Not till then had you those eagle surveys, that wide and hopeful sweep of intuition! Thus we had formed ourselves, and we were ready.' 'It is true,' she cried.

'I feel it.

Yours is the genius; your generosity confounds your insight; all I could offer you was the position, was this throne, to be a fulcrum.

But I offered it without reserve; I entered at least warmly into all your thoughts; you were sure of me--sure of my support--certain of justice.