"I have not many days,--perhaps, not many hours to live.

But kill me rather than commit this outrage." "That wouldn't answer my purpose," replied Jonathan, savagely.

"I didn't carry you off from old Wood to kill you, but to wed you." "What motive can you have for so vile a deed ?" asked Mrs.Sheppard.
"You know my motive well enough," answered Jonathan.

"However, I'll refresh your memory.

I once might have married you for your beauty,--now I marry you for your wealth." "My wealth," replied Mrs.Sheppard.