Of course, what Carthew counts upon is that, in time, he will get Miss Greendale to consent to marry him.

That is one reason why I think that he will not go up the Mediterranean.

The further he takes her the more hopeless the prospect will seem to her." "But she will never give in, Major," George Lechmere said, confidently.
"I have no fear of that--no fear whatever, and we may be quite sure that as long as he thinks that he will be able to tire her out he will show himself in his best light, and try to make everything as pleasant for her as is possible under the circumstances.

It is only when he loses all hope of her consenting willingly that he will show himself in his true light; and you know, George, he is scoundrel enough for anything.

However, I consider that she is perfectly safe for a long time, and I hope to be alongside the craft long before he becomes desperate." Half an hour later, the anchor was on the rail and the Osprey started on her voyage.