"I thought you LIKED me of course but I never hoped you LOVED me.

Why, Diana, I didn't think anybody could love me.

Nobody ever has loved me since I can remember.

Oh, this is wonderful! It's a ray of light which will forever shine on the darkness of a path severed from thee, Diana.

Oh, just say it once again." "I love you devotedly, Anne," said Diana stanchly, "and I always will, you may be sure of that." "And I will always love thee, Diana," said Anne, solemnly extending her hand.