"Your uncle carefully distinguished between a wish and a command.

Her heart is as yet untouched.

If she can love you, may you deserve her affection." "It shall be my study to do so.

But why this departure from your roof just when we ought to see most of each other?
It cannot be that you would separate us ?" "I fear, Lord Vargrave, that if Evelyn were to remain here, she would decide against you.

I fear if you press her now, such now may be her premature decision.