"I have loved before,—but never like this."
"And so you will again."
"Never! When I declare that, I expect my word to be respected," He paused for an answer, but what could she say? She did not at all respect his word on such a subject, but she did respect his conduct. "Yes; I call upon you to believe me when I say that for me all that is over. But it can be nothing to you."
"It will be very much to me."
"I shall go on in the same disconsolate, miserable way, I suppose I shall stay here, because I shall be as well here as anywhere else. I might move to Lisbon,—but what good would that do me? Your image would follow me to whatever capital I might direct my steps. But there is one thing you can do." Here he brightened up, putting on quite an altered face.
"I will do anything, Mr. Anderson—in my power."
"If—if—if you should change—"
"I shall never change!" she said, with an angry look.
"If you should change, I think you should remember the promise you exacted and the fidelity with which it has been kept."
"I do remember it."