"Doves never mate with eagles; if you want to marry, choose one of your own class, and leave Dora Thorne to me." "Dora Thorne is mine," said Ronald, haughtily.
"She will never be," was the quick reply.

"See, young master, I have loved Dora since she was a--a pretty, bright-eyed child.

Her father lived near my father's farm then.

I have cared for her all my life--I do not know that I have ever looked twice at another woman's face.

Do not step in between me and my love.