Why else should he wish to make her his wife ?" "And I love her well--and I would make her my wife." "You want to marry Nina!" "Yes, uncle Josef.

I wish to marry Nina.

I will marry her to-morrow-- or, for that matter, to-day--if she will have me." "You! Ziska Zamenoy!" "I, Ziska Zamenoy." "And what would your mother say ?" "Both father and mother will consent.

There need be no hindrance if Nina will agree.

I did not know that you were so badly off.