My poor friend, he cares no more for love than do I.I happen to be the one woman in New York whom he considers absolutely suitable for him; by race, by breeding, by virtue of appearance and presence, eminently fitted to complete the material portion of his fortune and estate." Her voice had hardened as she spoke; now it rang a little at the end, and she laughed unpleasantly.
"It appears that I was a little truer to myself than you gave me credit for--a little truer to you--a little less treacherous, less shameless, than you must have thought me.

But I have gone to my limit of decency; ...

and, were I ten times more in love with you than I am, I could not put away the position and power offered me.

But I will not lie for it, nor betray for it.

...