He kissed me once again, and now the tears were in his eyes as he said more softly, "Esther, my dearest, after so many years, there is a kind of parting in this too. I know that my mistake has caused you some distress. Forgive your old guardian, in restoring him to his old place in your affections; and blot it out of your memory. Allan, take my dear."

He kissed me once again, and now the tears were in his eyes as he said more softly, "Esther, my dearest, I know that my mistake has caused you some distress. Forgive your old guardian, in restoring him to his old place in your affections. Allan, take my dear."
