15/30 "I must look to you for keeping her away from me, not to--to--these people. You will not have her back, though I tell you I love her better than my life ?" Farmer Blaize now had to answer him plainly, he had a reason and an objection of his own. And it was, that her character was at stake, and God knew whether she herself might not be in danger. He spoke with a kindly candour, not without dignity. He complimented Richard personally, but young people were young people; baronets' sons were not in the habit of marrying farmers' nieces. |