I thought it would be impossible to worship you more than I did.

But I love you a thousand times more than ever to-night." It was true, I knew.

I could see it in his eyes, hear it in his voice.
Since his dreadful misfortune in losing the diamonds, since I had comforted him for their loss, and insisted on giving him all I had to help him out of his trouble, he had seen in me the angel of his salvation.

To-night his heart was almost breaking with love for me, who so ill deserved it.

Now, I had news for him, which would make him long to shout for joy.