I did not examine my own heart.

I was quite able to estimate all your noble qualities, and I fancied that I should be very happy as your wife.

But you must remember that at the last, when you were leaving England, I asked you to release me, and told you that it would be happier for both of us to be free." "Why was that, Marian ?" "Because at that last moment I began to doubt my own heart." "Had there been any other influence at work, Marian?
Had you seen your husband, Mr.Holbrook, at that time ?" She blushed crimson, and the slender hands nervously clasped and unclasped themselves before she spoke.
"I cannot answer that question," she said at last.
"That is quite as good as saying 'yes.' You had seen this man; he had come between us already.

O, Marian, Marian, why were you not more candid ?" "Because I was weak and foolish.

I could not bear to make you unhappy.