He looked about for it, I suppose, and was attracted by what had attracted me--no--I do not believe even that, for I loved her goodness, and he must have been caught by her beauty.

At any rate, I had to go away and leave him near her; and I heard after a while that he was gone.

That was late in autumn.

Very early this year, I heard of his marriage; and I thought she had been unharmed.
"My grandfather died, and I was rich enough to make that home I dreamed of, fit for its mistress.

I went to find her.