I offer all my heart's best affection; you can take it or want it, though I suspect it's beyond either your power or mine to change what has once been done, and set me fancy-free.

I'll marry you, if you like; but I tell you again and again, it's not worth while, and we had best stay friends.

Though I am a quiet man I have noticed a heap of things in my life.

Trust in me, and take things as I propose; or, if you don't like that, say the word, and I'll marry you out of hand.' There was a considerable pause, and Will, who began to feel uneasy, began to grow angry in consequence.
'It seems you are too proud to say your mind,' he said.

'Believe me that's a pity.