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 "Time will never righten things to the extent that my father or my brother will change. I know you're white so far as blood, bearing and character are concerned. And the rest makes no difference to me. Down here, though, people see things differently and time will never change them.

"I don't want to live down here. I want to be where you are. I want to be where my love is—and that's with you. I don't want to leave Daddy, just yet, though. I may never see him alive again when I leave," she prophesied.

"I think it best for your sake that I go back alone. It will be sad for me.—Life will be gone but the memory of you will always be with me. Can't we let the love we feel remain in our hearts,—can't we treasure each other though far apart, for having known and loved each other? I have never intended that my love should bring you harm—that it should cause you a moment's pain."

"You'll cause me more pain by leaving me. Life will be dark and drab without you."

"Still I don't think I'm worthy of all the sacrifice you're making."

"Am I the only one making sacrifices?" she asked.

"Aren't you making sacrifices for me? Your family opposes the match as well as mine. You are sacrificing them, why should I cling to mine. We have our own lives to live. We have our own ways to make in the world. You, yourself have said that. I'm willing to make my sacrifices for you, just as you're willing to make them for me."