I trembled like a leaf, and Rose did the same.
"To give him your hand," he added. "Do you love him?"
Rose cast down her eyes.
"Very well," continued my uncle; "on this side, the case is complete. Come here, you."
I approached him.
"Here I am, uncle," and, in a whisper. I added quickly: "Forgive me!"
He burst into a hearty laugh.
"Marry her, then, donkey—since you love her, and I give her to you!"
"Ah!—uncle!"