[Nina Balatka by Anthony Trollope]@TWC D-Link bookNina Balatka CHAPTER V 18/30
If money could tempt me, I could have it elsewhere, as you know." "It cannot be love for such a man as that.
Do you not know that he and his father between them have robbed your father of everything ?" "I know nothing of the kind." "They have; and he is now making a fool of you in order that he may get whatever remains." "Nothing remains.
He will get nothing." "Nor will you.
I do not believe that after all he will ever marry you. He will not be such a fool." "Perhaps not, aunt; and in that case you will have your wish." "But no one can ever speak to you again after such a condition.
Do you think that I or your uncle could have you at our house when all the world shall know that you have been jilted by a Jew ?" "I will not trouble you by going to your house." "And is that all the satisfaction I am to have ?" "What do you want me to say ?" "I want you to say that you will give this man up, and return to your duty as a Christian." "I will never give him up--never.
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