I have told you so before.

I will stay--as long as I can.

But I mustn't burn my boats.

I mustn't stay indefinitely.

I have come to see that would not be fair--' 'To whom ?' cried the Squire, raising himself--'to whom ?' 'To Pamela,' said Elizabeth firmly.
'Pamela!' The Squire leapt from his seat.