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 shall see you again," she said, recovering herself and approaching Lord Glenarvon before she retired: "You are not going?" "Going!" said he: "undoubtedly I shall not leave the castle at this moment; il would look like fear; but after this, my dearest friend, I do not deceive myself, you cannot, you ought not more to think of me." "I share your sorrows." She said: you are most miserable; think not then, that I can be otherwise." "And can you still feel any interest for one like me? If I could believe this, even in the bitterness of affliction, I should still feel comfort:—but, you will learn to hate me." "Never. Oh would to God I could; but it is too late now. I love you, Glenarvon, more than ever, even were it to death. Depend on me." Glenarvon pressed her hand, in silence; then following her "for your dear sake, I will live, he said. "You are my only hope now. Oh Calantha! how from my soul I honour you."