Only say the word." L.D.was more to him than Amelia Roper,--ten times more to him.

L.
D.would have been everything to him, and Amelia Roper was worse than nothing.

He felt all this at the moment, and struggled hard to collect an amount of courage that would make him free.
"Say the word," said she, rising on her feet before him, "and all between you and me shall be over.

I have got your promise, but I'd scorn to take advantage.

If Amelia hasn't got your heart, she'd despise to take your hand.