I have too sensitive a nature for a lawyer; I live by my heart only, I am forced to spend my time on the interests of others when I would fain let myself enjoy the sweet emotions which make life happy.

I suffer deeply in being obliged to talk to you of subjects so discordant with your state of mind, but it is necessary.

I have thought much about you during the last few days.

It is evident that through a fatal delusion the fortune of your brothers and sister and your own are in jeopardy.

Do you wish to save your family from complete ruin ?" "What must I do ?" she asked, half-frightened by his words.
"Marry," answered Pierquin.
"I shall not marry," she said.
"Yes, you will marry," replied the notary, "when you have soberly thought over the critical position in which you are placed." "How can my marriage save--" "Ah! I knew you would consider it, my dear cousin," he exclaimed, interrupting her.