Say that you will help me! You are one of those men who can do anything; she will listen to you.

If you tell her to marry me she will do so, and I shall bless you my whole life." Geoffrey looked upon this abject suppliant with the most unmitigated scorn.

There is always something contemptible in the sight of one man pleading to another for assistance in his love affairs--that is a business which he should do for himself.

How much greater, then, is the humiliation involved when the amorous person asks the aid of one whom he believes to be his rival--his successful rival--in the lady's affection?
"Do you know, Mr.Davies," Geoffrey said, "I think that I have had enough of this.

I am not in a position to force Miss Granger to accept advances which appear to be unwelcome according to your account.