So I say to you frankly, take her if you can, but don't imagine that I am passive.

I'll help you if I know she wants you, but I fight you every inch of the way.

Only it has got to be square and open.
Do you understand ?" "You are certainly sufficiently clear." "No man who is half a man sees the last chance of happiness go out of his life without putting up the stiffest battle he knows," said the Harvester grimly.

"Ruth-girl, you are raising the fever again.

You must be quiet." With infinite tenderness he possessed himself of her hands and began stroking her hair, and in a low and soothing voice the story of the birds, flowers, lake, and woods went on.