In honour, I can't." "Are you married already ?" thundered Mark.
"Not quite as bad as that;" and in spite of his agitation Tom laughed, but hysterically, at the notion.

"But fool I am; for I am in love with another woman.

I am, sir," went he on hurriedly.

"Boy that I am! and she don't even know it: but if you be the man I take you for, you may be angry with me, but you'll understand me.

Anything but be a rogue to you and to Mary, and to my own self too.