And so I will, if she should ever want a brother.

I am not going to desert her because she will not do what I want her to do, or be what I want her to be.

She understands that.

There is to be no quarrel between us." "But she would be heartless if she were to encourage you to be with her simply for the assistance you may give her, knowing at the same time that you could not be happy in her presence." "She is not heartless." "Then she must suppose that you are." "I dare say she doesn't think that I care much about it.

When I told her, I did it all of a heap, you see; and I fancy she thought I was just mad at the time." "And did you speak about it again ?" "No; not a word.