You have lived for years under the same roof with this man; you have seen him in his most unguarded and private moments.

I tempt you to betray no confidence--I only ask you if you can make me happy by telling me that I have been doing your master grievous injustice by my opinion of him?
I ask you to take my hand, and tell me if you can, in all honor, that my sister is not risking the happiness of her whole life by giving herself in marriage to Danville to-morrow!" He held out his hand while he spoke.

By some strange chance, Lomaque happened just at that moment to be looking away toward those beauties of Nature which he admired so greatly.

"Really, Monsieur Trudaine, really such an appeal from you, at such a time, amazes me." Having got so far, he stopped and said no more.
"When we first sat down together here, I had no thought of making this appeal, no idea of talking to you as I have talked," pursued the other.
"My words have escaped me, as I told you, almost unawares; you must make allowances for them and for me.

I cannot expect others, Monsieur Lomaque, to appreciate and understand my feelings for Rose.