It was pride, pure and simple, Finlay, that made her tell you that--and she'll be a sorry woman if you act on it." "No," said Finlay, suddenly looking up, "I may know little about women, but I know more about Advena Murchison than that.

She advised me in the sense she thought right and honourable, and her advice was sincere.

And, Dr Drummond, deeply as I feel the bearing of Miss Murchison's view of the matter, I could not, in any case, allow my decision to rest upon it.
It must stand by itself." "You mean that your decision to marry to oblige your aunt should not be influenced by the fact that it means the wrecking of your own happiness and that of another person.

I can't agree, Finlay.

I spoke first of Advena Murchison because her part and lot in it are most upon my heart.
I feel, too, that someone should put her case.