"You are young, sir, but I can trust you fully.

There are few older men whom I would as willingly trust." "And you can die in peace, trusting in the Saviour of sinners ?" "Yes; He is all my hope, all my trust." "I have been told there is a Protestant minister in the village.

Shall I send Ben for him ?" "Yes, thank you; I should be glad to see him, though I feel that he or any man could be of little assistance to me now, if the work of repentance and faith had been left for this hour." Edward went to the door, called Ben and sent him on the errand, then coming back to the bedside, "Mr.Love," he said, flushing and speaking with some little hesitation, "will you give your daughter to me if she is willing ?" "Give her to you ?" the sick man asked as if not fully comprehending.
"Yes, sir; give her to me to wife, and I will cherish her to life's end." There was a flash of joy in the dying eyes, quickly succeeded by one of hesitation and doubt.

"Is it love or compassion only that moves you to this most generous offer ?" he asked.
"It is both," Edward said.

"I have admired and felt strongly attracted to her from the first day of our acquaintance, though I did not recognize it as love until now.