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Why, now you shall just come back with me to Pulwick this moment, and she shall tell you herself if she can find happiness with you or not. Oh I will hear no more your own heart, your feelings as a gentleman, as a man of honour, all point, my dear nephew, in the same direction. And if you neglect this warning voice you will be blind indeed to the call of duty.
Above all, never deceive him. Be able ever to meet him with an unflinching eye, a true and honest heart. Ever be guided by the lovely light of principle; let this direct you in all your paths; keep your eye fixed upon it; lose not sight of it a moment, for it beams from a beautiful home of peaceful happiness, whither it would lead you, and where all arrive who follow its guidance.
It was not cut short, and in the end it learnt, through tears and much pain, that holiness is an infinite compassion for others; that greatness is to take the common things of life and walk truly among them; that" She moved her white hand and laid it on her forehead "happiness is a great love and much serving. It was not cut short; and it loved what it had learnt it loved and "
And his pride in his young wife exceeded even his happiness. "Only the aftermath!" said his old friends. When a year had gone by, the young wife presented him with a baby. Papa, of course, was no longer used to a baby's crying, and wanted his night's rest. He insisted on a separate bed-room for himself, heedless of his wife's tears; really, women were a nuisance sometimes.
And that wife of thine with whom thou mayst be united in intercourse at the time of thy death shall also follow thee with affection and reverence to the domains of the king of the dead. Thou hast brought me grief when I was happy. So shall grief come to thee when thou art in happiness.
His doubts wore satisfied, not a lingering fear remained. "Gertrude told me, you said not to her the magic word that will seal my happiness, though she wrung from you that precious secret of your love," said the young Lord, after many very fond words had been exchanged between them, and nearly an hour had passed away in that unrestrained confidence; "nor have I heard it pass your lips.
"Let me enjoy unbroken happiness for a time, and leave the bitter future to itself." "Bitter, Edward? but why bitter? Julian always seems to me so happy at Camford." "Yes, Julian is, and so are all who deserve to be." "Then you must be happy too, Edward." His only answer was a sigh. "Ah, Violet, pray talk to me of anything but Camford."
But that venerable lady had perhaps chosen more wisely in preferring her modest and quiet home to all the splendor and excitement of an Imperial palace. From afar she thought of her daughter at the summit of human happiness; near her, she would often have seen her sad and downcast.
"Lady," said the smith, "in spite of the promise I made you, I could not conceal from Magdalen that I knew she loved me!" "Now that I no longer blush for this love before Agricola, why should I blush for it before you, lady, that told me to be proud of it, because it is noble and pure?" said Mother Bunch, to whom her happiness gave strength enough to rise, and to lean upon Agricola's arm.
Still the noise of many tongues, the sounds of laughter, and the din of mirth, joined to the consciousness that his happiness was now complete, affected him with the feverish contagion of the moment. He talked hurriedly and loud, and seemed to feel as if the accomplishment of his cherished hopes was too much for his heart to bear.
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