The Major folded his arms round her, holding her to him as if she was a child, and kissed her head. "I will not change, dear Amelia," he said. "I ask for no more than your love. I think I would not have it otherwise. Only let me stay near you and see you often."

The Major folded his arms round her, as if she was a child, and kissed her head.
"I will not change, dear Amelia," he said. "I ask for no more than your love. Only let me stay near you and see you often."
