I feel that I could carry the day with my uncle, but I can't subject her to the risks, since she dreads them; I see it.

Yes, I see that! I should have done well, I believe; I should have saved her.' 'Run to England, get your uncle's consent, and then try.' 'No; I shall go to her father.' 'My dear Nevil, and supposing you have Renee to back you--supposing it, I say--won't you be falling on exactly the same bayonet-point ?' 'If I leave her!' Beauchamp interjected.

He perceived the quality of Renee's unformed character which he could not express.
'But we are to suppose that she loves you ?' 'She is a girl.' 'You return, my friend, to the place you started from, as you did on the canal without knowing it.

In my opinion, frankly, she is best married.
And I think so all the more after this morning's lesson.

You understand plainly that if you leave her she will soon be pliant to the legitimate authorities; and why not ?' 'Listen to me, Roland.