But if you have any doubts, although it cuts me to the heart to say it, it would be best that we should part at once.

I will take no wife who does not trust me fully and alone.

Say then, cruel Betty, do you wish to leave me ?" "You know I don't; you know it would kill me," she answered in a voice that was thick with passion, "you know I worship the ground you tread on, and hate every woman you go near, yes, even my cousin who has been so good to me, and whom I love.

I will take the risk and come with you, believing you to be an honest gentleman, who would not deceive a girl who trusts him; and if you do, may God deal with you as I shall, for I am no toy to be broken and thrown away, as you would find out.

Yes, I will take the risk because you have made me love you so that I cannot live without you." "Betty, your words fill me with rapture, showing me that I have not misread your noble mind; but speak a little lower--there are echoes in this hole.