But I'd give up all, everything, every hope I have, to see you become George's wife.

I know myself not to be good.

I know myself to be very bad, and yet I care nothing for myself.

Don't Alice, don't; I don't want your caresses.

Caress him, and I'll kneel at your feet and cover them with kisses." She had now thrown herself upon a sofa, and had turned her face away to the wall.
"Kate, you shouldn't speak in that way." "Of course I shouldn't,--but I do." "You, who know everything, must know that I cannot marry your brother,--even if he wished it." "He does wish it." "Not though I were under no other engagement." "And why not ?" said Kate, again starting up.