I only ask you to know that because I was repulsed once, I have not given up the pursuit." "Mr.Neville, I am sure that my father and mother would not permit it." "May I ask your father, Miss Mellerby ?" "Certainly not,--with my permission." "Nevertheless you will not forget that I am suitor for your love ?" "I will make no promise of anything, Mr.Neville." Then, fearing that she had encouraged him, she spoke again.

"I think you ought to take my answer as final." "Miss Mellerby, I shall take no answer as final that is not favourable.
Should I indeed hear that you were to be married to another man, that would be final; but that I shall not hear from your own lips.

You will say good-bye to me," and he offered her his hand.
She gave him her hand;--and he raised it to his lips and kissed it, as men were wont to do in the olden days..