| He embraced her, solemnly commended her to Heaven, and humbly thanked Heaven for having bestowed her on him. By-and-bye, they went into the house |
|
 | Lucie, I recall these old troubles in the reason that I have to-night for loving you better than words can tell, and thanking God for my great happiness. My thoughts, when they were wildest, never rose near the happiness that I have known with you, and that we have before us. | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| The time came when he had to say goodnight to Lucie and they parted ways. But at three in the morning Lucie came downstairs again and snuck into his room, bothered by fears and worries. She kissed him, then leaned over and looked at him. |
|
|
| Being a prisoner had left its marks on his handsome face. I pray that I could be as devoted to him as I hoped to be, and as his terrible past deserved. | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
