Marry in the legal sense I never shall.

My companion must be as independent of forms as I am myself.' Rhoda looked into her teacup for a second or two, then said with a smile,-- 'You also are a reformer ?' 'In that direction.' He had difficulty in suppressing signs of nervousness.

The bold declaration had come without forethought, and Rhoda's calm acceptance of it delighted him.
'Questions of marriage,' she went on to say, 'don't interest me much; but this particular reform doesn't seem very practical.

It is trying to bring about an ideal state of things whilst we are yet struggling with elementary obstacles.' 'I don't advocate this liberty for all mankind.

Only for those who are worthy of it.' 'And what'-- she laughed a little--'are the sure signs of worthiness?
I think it would be very needful to know them.' Everard kept a grave face.
'True.