I should be a ruffian did I force myself on her thus without excuse or reason.

My own love would be no apology did I not think, did I not dare to hope, that it is not aversion to me that induces her to act as she has done.

Believing so, may I beg a favor of you?
may I entreat that you will induce her to see me, if only for a little while ?" Ercildoune smiled a sad, bitter smile, as he answered, "Mr.Surrey, if my daughter does not love you, it would be hopeless for you or for me to assail her refusal.

If she does, she has doubtless rejected you for a reason which you can read by simply looking into my face.

No words of mine can destroy or do that away." "There is nothing to destroy; there is nothing to do away.