At the end of that time, I will again renew my proposal.

If you accept it, well and good.

If not, you know the alternative." And without waiting for a reply, he quitted the room.
He was as good as his word.

During the whole of the week allowed Amabel for consideration, he never intruded upon her, nor was his name at any time mentioned by her attendants.

If she had been, indeed, Countess of Rochester, she could not have been treated with greater respect than was shown her.