You force me to anticipate a disclosure I expected to make to you only when I came to ask permission to woo your daughter Jessie; and when I tell you what it is, you will understand that I have no right to criticise your conduct.

I am only explaining my own." "Go on," said Carr impatiently.
"When I first came to this country, there was a woman I loved passionately.

She treated me as women of her kind only treat men like me; she ruined me, and left me.

That was four years ago.

I love your daughter, Mr.Carr, but she has never heard it from my lips.