swear, I will never marry without papa's and 
your consent. I dare no longer trust myself; I have once 
been rendered blind by that sinful wordnetdesire for freedom from 
all authority, for unchecked independence of thought and word 
and deed, and never, never more will I stand forth in my own 
. My fate is in your hands, for never will I marry 
without your blessing; and may that vow be registered 
above as solemnly as it is now taken. Mother, you will not 
refuse to accept it," she added, laying her trembling hand on 
Mrs. Hamilton's, and gazing beseechingly in her face. 

" I will not, my chUd ;" and her mother struggled severely 
to conquer her  and speak calmly. " Tell me only it 
is in my  you confide, that it is not under  of 
 alone you have made this solemn vow. Promise n^ 
you will no longer permit a doubt of my  and interest 
in your  to enter your mind and poison your confi- 
dence in me, as it has done. From that doubt all the present 
 has proceeded. You have imagined your parents harsh 
and cruel, while they have only thought of your welfare. Say 
only you will* trust in our , my child, my own Caroline." 

" Oh, that I