I have chosen my lot. Recall all it may cost
you to share it and be sure the price is not too high a one. Remember I
am poor, you the possessor of one princely fortune, the sole heir to
another."
"The knowledge of this burdened me before; now I glory in it because I
have the more for you."
"Remember, I am older than yourself, and may early lose the beauty you
love so well, leaving an old wife to burden your youth."
"What are a few years to me? Women like you grow lovelier with age, and
you shall have a strong young husband to lean on all your life."
"Remember, I am not of your faith, and the priests will shut me out from
your heaven."
"Let them prate as they will. Where you go I will go; Santa Paula shall
be my madonna!"
"Remember, I am a deserted woman, and in the world we are going to my
name may become the sport of that man's cruel tongue. Could you bear
that patiently; and curb your fiery pride if I desired it?"
"Anything for you, Pauline!"
"One thing more. I give you my liberty; for a time give me forbearance
in return, and though wed in haste woo me slowly, lest this sore heart
of mine find even your light yoke heavy. Can you promise this, and wait
till time has healed my wound, and taught me to be meek?"
"I swear to obey you in all things; make me what you will, for soul and
body I am wholly yours henceforth.
Pages:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25