Come, Belle, make up your mind, and let us be off to America; and leave priests, humbug, learning, and languages behind us." "I don't think you are jesting," said Belle; "but I can hardly entertain your offers; however, young man, I thank you." "You had better make up your mind at once," said I, "and let us be off.

I shan't make a bad husband, I assure you.

Perhaps you think I am not worthy of you?
To convince you, Belle, that I am, I am ready to try a fall with you this moment upon the grass.

Brynhilda, the valkyrie, swore that no one should ever marry her who could not fling her down.

Perhaps you have done the same.