You must save her self-respect.

Can't you see how ashamed and humiliated she would be if she imagined for a moment that you did not love her?
Think what she would suffer if she knew that you had merely tried to buy her with your wealth and the things you possess!" She disregarded his protest.
"That's exactly what your proposal meant, Larry.

A girl like Kitty, if she knew the truth of what she had done, might even fancy herself unworthy to accept her happiness now that it has come.

You must make her dismiss you, and all that you could give her.

You must make her proud and happy to give herself to the man she loves." "But--what can I do ?" he asked in desperation.
"I don't know, Larry.