I still am quite unable to understand you.

Why you should grow desperate, and swear at yourself, and then propose South America, is quite beyond me.

Above all, I don't yet see any reason why you should give up your child-angel.

You were all raptures but a short time since.

Why are you so cold now ?" "I'll tell you," said Dacres.
"So you said ever so long ago." "It's a sore subject, and difficult to speak about." "Well, old man, I'm sorry for you; and don't speak about it at all if it gives you pain." "Oh, I'll make a clean breast of it.