But now as they rode on together, far in advance of the other couple, he again returned to the subject.
"Bell," said he, "am I to have any hope ?" "Any hope as to what, Bernard ?" "I hardly know whether a man is bound to take a single answer on such a subject.

But this I know, that if a man's heart is concerned, he is not very willing to do so." "When that answer has been given honestly and truly--" "Oh, no doubt.

I don't at all suppose that you were dishonest or false when you refused to allow me to speak to you." "But, Bernard, I did not refuse to allow you to speak to me." "Something very like it.

But, however, I have no doubt you were true enough.

But, Bell, why should it be so?
If you were in love with any one else I could understand it." "I am not in love with any one else." "Exactly.