"I promised you on condition that no unforeseen circumstance—"
"No excuses, now. You will remain with me?"
"Always."
"Will you swear it?"
"By a father's love."
"Ah, I know what happiness is now," cried Sabine, throwing herself on her father's neck, "and yet, I have no words to tell you how happy I am, so, to reward you—"
"Well," said Cloarek, smiling, but deeply moved by the touching expression of his daughter's features, "so, to reward me—"
"I am going to ask a favour of you, as you are always reproaching me for never asking for anything."
"You could not please me more, my dear child. Well, let me hear what it is. What have you to ask of me?"
"Your protection and aid."