You wouldn't like a young woman to marry you without loving you.

I think you deserve a great deal too well of me for that." He paused a moment before he replied.

"I don't know about that," he said at last.

"I believe I should be glad to take you just anyhow.
I don't think you can hate me." "Certainly not.

I like you as well, Mr.Twentyman, as one friend can like another,--without loving." "I'll be content with that, Mary, and chance it for the rest.