I will _never_ intrude my presence upon you again.

Go through life if you can, forgetting the past; I will never disturb the even tenor of your way.

And if, in the course of time, we may cross each other's paths, do not fear that I, by word or sing, will ever show that we have met before." "I hold you to that promise," said Gwladys haughtily.

And she passed on in the deepening twilight, under the fir trees, Cardo looking after her with an aching heart.
She met Mrs.Power on the stairs.
"You have been a long time, dear; I hope you haven't taken cold." "Oh! no, I will be down directly; it must be near dinner-time." She walked steadily up the broad staircase, and into her own room; but once there, she threw herself on the couch, and buried her face in the cushions.
"Oh! Valmai, my sister!" she sobbed, "what have I not borne for you to-night! I have kept to my determination; but oh! I did not know it would be so hard! You shall never more be troubled with this man; you are beginning to find peace and joy in life, and you shall never again be exposed to his cruel wiles.

But oh! Valmai, having seen him I forgive you; he can pretend to be passionately and truly in love with you! but he is false, like every other man! He left you in despair and disgrace; or what did he mean by 'the little mound in the churchyard'?
Oh! Valmai, what have you suffered?
But now I have saved you, darling, from further temptation from him.