He is her uncle, her guardian, her only relation, save her brother.

I do not think either of those men would be sorry to see her married to a man of stainless name and considerable fortune." "You forget your three incumbrances, as you called them last night." "No--I do not forget them.

It is allowed me by my religion to marry a fourth, and I need not tell you that she would be thenceforth my only wife." "But would her guardian and brother ever think of allowing her to take such a position ?" "Why not?
You know very well that the English in general hardly consider our marriages to be marriages at all--knowing the looseness of the bond.
That is the prevailing impression." "Yes, I know.

But then they would consider your marriage with Miss Westonhaugh in the same light, which would not make matters any easier, as far as I can see." "Pardon me.

I should marry Miss Westonhaugh by the English marriage service and under English law.