I apologise for my violence.

Forgive it.

We need not refer to this aspect of the matter again.

Let us dwell only upon the sweeter idea of our love--for you do love me?
You will love me--Esther ?" But the time for speech had gone.

To her own intense surprise and to the minister's consternation, Esther burst into tears.
She was frightened, angry, stung with pity and a kind of horror.