"Miss Melhuish could not, or did not, appreciate my scruples.

She professed to be in love with me.
She even went so far as to threaten suicide.

I--hardly believed in her sincerity, but thought it advisable to temporize, and asked for a few days' delay before we came to a final decision.

We met again, as I have said, and discussed matters in calmer mood.

Ultimately, she professed agreement with my point of view, and we parted, ostensibly to remain good friends, but really to separate for ever." "Thank you.