I won't touch a penny of your money.
I told Mr.Wynkoop that I shouldn't, but that I would endeavor to do my Christian duty by this poor girl.

He was to bring her here himself, and keep you away." The man smiled slightly, not in the least disconcerted by her plain speech.

The cutting words merely served to put him on his mettle.
"Probably we departed from the hotel somewhat earlier than the minister anticipated," he explained, quietly, his old ease of manner returning in face of such open opposition.

"I greatly regret your evident prejudice, madam, and can only say that I have more confidence in you than you appear to have in me.

I shall certainly discover some means by which I may do my part in shaping this girl's future, but in the meanwhile will relieve you of my undesired presence." He stepped without into the glare of the sunlight, feeling utterly careless as to the woman who had affronted him, yet somewhat hurt on seeing that the girl had not once lifted her downcast eyes to his face.
Yet he had scarcely taken three steps toward the road before she was beside him, her hand upon his sleeve.
"I won't stay!" she exclaimed, fiercely, "I won't, Bob Hampton.