I knew you wouldn't come of your own free will; therefore, I took the trouble to ascertain about those little expectations of yours from Mrs.Holywell, and used that good lady, whose health, I trust, is no worse than usual, as a cat's-paw.

You must pardon the deception, dear sir, and you must perform the marriage ceremony without inconvenient scruples, or hesitation, or questions.

Be thankful, for the sake of morality, we see the propriety of getting married at all.

You are listening to me and paying attention to me, I hope ?" Paying attention! Yes, his whole soul was absorbed in listening.
"Where I take you, who I am, you will never find out.

Don't try, my dear Mr.Rashleigh, even if you have the opportunity.