Mother, you will not refuse to accept it," she added, laying her trembling hand on Mrs.Hamilton's, and gazing beseechingly in her face.
"I will not, my child!" and her mother struggled severely to conquer her emotion and speak calmly.

"Tell me only it is in my affection you confide, that it is not under feelings of remorse alone you have made this solemn vow.

Promise me you will no longer permit a doubt of my affection and interest in your happiness to enter your mind and poison your confidence in me, as it has done.

From that doubt all the present misery has proceeded.

You have imagined your parents harsh and cruel, while they have only thought of your welfare.