And when the door opened to let in another , my heart died within me . I dared not even ask after you for fear of what they might tell me . Why did n't you come ? '' `` I did n't know that I 'd be welcome , '' he whispered , holding her closer to him . `` I 've been hanging about thinking to get a glimpse of you unbeknown . I thought maybe you would n't want to see me tonight . '' `` Not want to see you ! Oh , Rob , this evening at Dalveigh , when I looked across to Racicot , it was you I thought of before all -- even before Mother . '' She drew back and looked at him with her soul in her eyes . `` What a splendid fellow you are -- how handsome you are , Rob ! '' she cried . All the reserve of womanhood fell away from her in the inrush of emotions . For the moment she was a child again , telling out her thoughts with all a child 's frankness . `` I 've been in a dream this past year -- a lovely dream -- a fair dream , but only a dream , after all . And now I 've wakened . And you are part of the wakening -- the best part ! Oh , to think I never knew before ! '' `` Knew what , my girl ? '' He had her close against his heart now ; the breath of her lips mingled with his , but he would not kiss her yet . `` That I loved you , '' she whispered back .
`` Oh , Rob , you are all the world XXXXX me .
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