"Do you think a girl could be happy if she knew a good man had spoiled his life for her?
I would rather die now than let you do such a thing.

I couldn't bear to see myself a drag on you.

Oh, I know it would be wonderful, this happiness of ours, for a time, and then--" She was finding it more and more difficult to continue.

"A prisoner grows to hate the chains that bind him; when that day came for you, I should hate myself.

No, no! Believe me, it can't be.