I am utterly unworthy of her in person, age, and position.

No! no!" "But listen to me, Malcolm," responded Sir George.

"Your modesty, which, in truth, I did not know you possessed, is pleasing to me; but I have reasons of my own for wishing that you should marry Dorothy.

I want my estates to remain in the Vernon name, and one day you or your children will make my house and my name noble.

You and Dorothy shall go to court, and between you--damme! if you can't win a dukedom, I am no prophet.