If it comes to the point, Stella must decide for me, ignoring all other considerations.
If she does, I won't permit her family to suffer, but I propose to know that she chooses me absolutely in spite of everything.

I am also resolved that she shall be separated from her family as far as is right, for there is a tone about them that I don't like." "I thank you for your confidence, Graydon," said Madge, quietly.

"You are acting just as I should suppose you would.

No one in the world wishes you happiness more earnestly than I do.

Come, let us take this level place like the wind." She was unusually gay during the remainder of their ride, but seemed bent almost on running her horse to death.