Come, my lad, show a little generosity! Take the consequences of your own act--or your share of it--don't throw it all on the poor feeble woman.

If she has loved you too much, you are the man of all others that should forgive her.

Come, what do you say ?" This was too much for Camille; that Raynal should come and demand of him to marry his own wife, for so he understood the proposal.

He stared at Raynal in silence ever so long, and even when he spoke it was only to mutter, "Are you out of your senses, or am I ?" At this it cost Raynal a considerable effort to restrain his wrath.
However, he showed himself worthy of the office he had undertaken.

He contained himself, and submitted to argue the matter.