And when she knew how poor you were, she withdrew at once, and without any persuasion of mine.

She was quite right.

She is ten years older than you are.

She is perfectly unfitted to be your wife, and knows it.

Look at that handwriting, and ask yourself, is such a woman fitted to be the companion of your mother ?" "I will know from herself if it is true," Arthur said, crumpling up the paper.
"Won't you take my word of honour?
Her letters were written by a confidant of hers, who writes better than she can--look here.