When I said he made her life a hell , I said the truth , no more , no less . I had loved your mother ever since I was a boy , Lynde . But she was far above me in station and I never dreamed it was possible to win her love . She married James Ashley . He was a gentleman , so called -- and he did n't kick or beat her . Oh no , he just tormented her refined womanhood to the verge of frenzy , that was all . He died when you were a baby . And a year later I found out your mother could love me , rough sailor and all as I was . I married her and brought her here . We had fifteen years of happiness together . I 'm not a good man -- but I made your mother happy in spite of her wrecked health and her dark memories . It was her wish that you should be known as my daughter , but under the present circumstances I know she would wish that you should be told the truth . Marry your man , Lynde , and go away with him . Emily will go with you if you like . I 'm going back to the sea . I 've been hankering for it ever since your mother died . I 'll go out of your life . There , do n't cry -- I hate to see a woman cry . Mr. Douglas , I 'll leave you to dry her tears and I 'll go up to the house and have a talk with Harmon . '' When Captain Anthony had disappeared behind the Point , Alan turned to Lynde .
She was sobbing softly and her face was wet XXXXX tears .
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