I think it will not be very difficult to love you." He seemed dazzled by her beauty--her frank, high spirit and fearless words.

Then he saw a golden head, with sweet, dove-like eyes, raised to his.
"I am Lillian, papa," said a clear, musical voice.

"Look at me, please--and love me too." He did both, charmed with the gentle grace of her manner, and the fair, pure face.

Then Lord Earle took both his children in his arms.
"I wish," he said, in a broken voice and with tears in his eyes, "that I had seen you before.

They told me my little twin children had grown into beautiful girls, but I did not realize it." And again, when she saw his proud happiness, Lady Helena longed to plead for the mother of his children, that she might also share in his love; but she dared not.