She was indeed very pale, and on her features was the stillness of marble; but she stood erect and unfaltering in her innocent loveliness, sustained by that mighty spirit which dwelt within.

An emotion of deep reverence took possession of that warrior heart, and unable to resist the impulse, he bent his knee before her.
"Then let it be so," he said, solemnly, but oh, how fervently.

"I will not torture mine own heart and thine by conjuring thee to fly; and now, here, at thy feet, Agnes, noble, generous being, let me swear solemnly, sacredly swear, that should life be preserved to me longer than I now dream of, should I indeed be spared to lavish on thee all a husband's love and care, never, never shalt thou have cause to regret this day! to mourn thy faithful love was shown as it hath been--to weep the hour that, in the midst of danger, and darkness, and woe, hath joined our earthly fates, and made us one.

And now," he continued, rising and folding her once more in his arms, "wilt thou meet me at the altar ere the truce concludes?
'tis but a brief while, a very brief while, my love; yet if it can be, I know thou wilt not shrink." "I will not," she answered.

"The hour thou namest I will meet thee.