"Have I done right or wrong ?" "Do not ask me," replied Valentine.
"Yes," he urged, "I will ask again; you are my friend.

Tell me, have I done right or wrong ?" "I can speak nothing but truth," replied Valentine, "and I think you have done wrong.

Do not be angry.

Honor is everything; it ranks before life or love.

In some degree you have tarnished yours by an underhand proceeding, a private marriage, one forbidden by your parents and distasteful to them." Ronald's face fell as her words came to him slowly and clearly.
"I thought," said he, "I was doing a brave deed in marrying Dora.