You'll be sure to regret them if you do.

And you should remember that in truth Miss Amedroz has no greater claim on you than any other lady in the land." "Isn't she my cousin ?" "Well;--yes.

She is your cousin, but a distant one only; and I'm not aware that cousinship gives any claim." "Who is she to have a claim on?
I'm the nearest she has got.

Besides, am not I going to take all the property which ought to be hers ?" "That's just it.

There's no such ought in the case.