You will perceive that somebody has been at work inventing a story to do you a mischief, and I think it right that I should tell you.
"But you must never believe that I shall believe anything to your discredit.

It would be to my discredit now.

I know that you are good, and true, and noble, and that you would not do anything so foul as this.
It is because I know this that I have loved you, and shall always love you.

Let mamma and others say what they will, you are now to me all the world.

Oh, Harry, Harry, when I think of it, how serious it seems to me, and yet how joyful! I exult in you, and will do so, let them say what they may against you.