There is no tie between us." "It takes two to make such a tie, Harold," said she, smiling and putting her hand inside his arm.

"It takes two to make it, dear, and also two to break it.

Is that the way they do business in the City, sir, that a man can always at his own sweet will tear up his engagement ?" "You hold me to it, Clara ?" "No creditor so remorseless as I, Harold.

Never, never shall you get from that bond." "But I am ruined.

My whole life is blasted." "And so you wish to ruin me, and blast my life also.