If your own mind is not made up, pray do no violence to yourself.

I am quite ready to give way to Miss Sarti's superior attractions.

Understand that, so far as I am concerned, you are perfectly at liberty.

I decline any share in the affection of a man who forfeits my respect by duplicity.' In saying this Miss Assher rose, and was sweeping haughtily out of the room, when Captain Wybrow placed himself before her, and took her hand.
'Dear, dear Beatrice, be patient; do not judge me so rashly.

Sit down again, sweet,' he added in a pleading voice, pressing both her hands between his, and leading her back to the sofa, where he sat down beside her.