You will not, I know you will not be so cruel as to bid me wed another, and that knowledge is enough.

Let but his character be cleared, and I promise you I will use every effort to be content.

I knew that it was hopeless.

Why, oh, why did I bid your lips confirm it!" and again were those aching eyes and brow concealed on Mrs.Hamilton's shoulder, while the despairing calmness of her voice sounded even more acutely painful to her mother than the extreme suffering it had expressed before.
"May God in His mercy bless you for this, my darling girl!" escaped almost involuntarily from Mrs.Hamilton's lips, as the sweet disposition of her child appeared to shine forth brighter than ever in this complete surrender of her dearest hopes to the will of her parents.

"And oh, that He may soothe and comfort you will mingle in your mother's prayers.