"One moment lured on, and next rebuffed.

But no--no!" he added, constraining himself, "you cannot mean it.

It is not in woman's nature to act thus.
You have loved me--you love me still.

Make me happy--make yourself happy." "My lord," she replied, "strange and unnatural as my conduct may appear, you will find it consistent.

You have lost the sway you had once over me, and, for the reasons I have already given you, I can never be yours." "Oh, recall your words, Amabel," he cried, in the most moving tones he could command; "if you have no regard for me--at least have compassion.
I will quit the court if you desire it; will abandon title, rank, wealth; and live in the humblest station with you.