'It is never too late to break off a marriage that's distasteful to you.

Now I'll say one thing; and it is truth: I wish you would marry me instead of him, even now, at the last moment, though you have served me so badly.' 'O, it is not possible to think of that!' she answered hastily, shaking her head.

'When I get home all will be prepared--it is ready even now--the things for the party, the furniture, Mr.Heddegan's new suit, and everything.

I should require the courage of a tropical lion to go home there and say I wouldn't carry out my promise!' 'Then go, in Heaven's name! But there would be no necessity for you to go home and face them in that way.

If we were to marry, it would have to be at once, instantly; or not at all.