You will prove unworthy of your high vantage ground if you only use your superior ability to victimize feebler races and minister to a selfish greed of gold and a love of domination." "But, Iola," said Dr.Gresham, a little impatiently, "what has all this to do with our marriage?
Your complexion is as fair as mine.

What is to hinder you from sharing my Northern home, from having my mother to be your mother ?" The tones of his voice grew tender, as he raised his eyes to Iola's face and anxiously awaited her reply.
"Dr.Gresham," said Iola, sadly, "should the story of my life be revealed to your family, would they be willing to ignore all the traditions of my blood, forget all the terrible humiliations through which I have passed?
I have too much self-respect to enter your home under a veil of concealment.

I have lived in New England.

I love the sunshine of her homes and the freedom of her institutions.

But New England is not free from racial prejudice, and I would never enter a family where I would be an unwelcome member." "Iola, dear, you have nothing to fear in that direction." "Doctor," she said, and a faint flush rose to her cheek, "suppose we should marry, and little children in after years should nestle in our arms, and one of them show unmistakable signs of color, would you be satisfied ?" She looked steadfastly into his eyes, which fell beneath her truth-seeking gaze.