Soon after my arrival, you began to treat me with a distance of manner which I have always lamented.

I now come to tell you how much my eyes and heart have clung to you.

I feel that my life would be a happy one if I could henceforth ever hear your voice, and if your spirit could accompany mine along the paths of my future life." Sabine became very pale, and retreated.

"Say no more, Herr von Fink," said she, imploringly, raising her hand unconsciously, as if to avert what she foresaw.
"Nay, let me speak," rapidly continued he.

"I should consider it the greatest happiness if I could take with me the conviction of not being indifferent to you.