"If they don't bother me, Necia, why should you worry ?" "Would you really have to give up your family--your sister?
Would those people you are so proud of and who are so proud of you--would they cut you off ?" "There is no question of cutting off.

I have no inheritance coming; I don't want any.

I don't want anything except you, dear." "Won't you tell me ?" she persisted.

"You see, I am dull at these things." "Well, what if they do ?" he conceded.

"You more than make it up to me--you outweigh a thousand families." "And would your marriage to a--a--to me destroy your army career ?" "Well, it will really be much easier for both of us if I resign from the Service," he finally admitted.