I am distraught by this event.

But be just, I implore you.

Sir Oliver has told me how hard-driven he had been." "He shall be driven harder yet, as God's my life! If you think this deed shall go unpunished...." She flung herself upon his breast and implored him to carry this quarrel no further.

She spoke of her love for Sir Oliver and announced her firm resolve to marry him in despite of all opposition that could be made, all of which did not tend to soften her brother's humour.

Yet because of the love that ever had held these two in closest bonds he went so far in the end as to say that should Sir John recover he would not himself pursue the matter further.