She has pledged her word, over and over again in those letters, to marry you." "She has done so," he replied.
"Then you hold a position from which nothing can dislodge you.

If you were to go over and insist on her promise being carried out, it would be useless; not only would she refuse, but Lord and Lady Ridsdale would take her part against you, and all would be lost.

Evidently that plan would be quite useless." "Yes, there could result nothing save evil from such an attempt," he replied.
"Take my advice, Allan.

Now answer me honestly, what is it that you hope to make out of this?
Do you care very much for the girl herself ?" "I like her," was the hesitating answer; "but I must confess I care more for money than anything else." "Then I will teach you how to make money of this affair.

Write tomorrow, tell her you have received her letter, but that you must always love her, and that you shall hold her to her promise of being your wife.