The Man Who Laughs Part II, Book the Second, Chapter VII - Blindness Gives Lessons in Clairvoyance

In which Gwynplaine wrestles tenderly with the conscience of his deformity, fearing it may belie the love he shares with the innocent and blind Dea, whose heart embraces him without falter. Their pure and virginal bond, untouched by the world's gaze, endures amidst whispered devotion and the gentle counsel of Ursus, whose pragmatic mind observes their union with a mixture of scepticism and reluctant affection.