All night I walked the deck thinking of you.

To-day as soon as I saw your face, as soon as I touched your hand, I knew what it was, and--" He attempted to take her hand now.

"Oh, no, no!" she exclaimed, and drew back as if terrified.
"You need not fear me," he burst out.

"For now I know that I have but two things to live for: for my work"-- he pointed to the Narcissus--"and for you.

You are frightened of me?
Why, I want to have the right to protect you, to drive away all fear from your life.