How could any one help loving her?
As beautiful as a dream, and a soul of pure gold.

She married another, but when she was lost at sea something went out of my life that could never be replaced in this world.

You have replaced it partly, Robert, but not wholly.

It seemed fitting to the others that, being what I was, and loving Gabrielle de Clermont as I had, I should take you.

I should have taken you anyhow." Robert's head swam, and there was a mist before his eyes.