But if you knew just how I was situated, you would, perhaps, judge me less harshly.

I have met with heavy losses lately, and I was in danger of becoming bankrupt unless I could keep up my credit by a wealthy marriage.

The father of this young lady is rich, and she fell in love with me.

I have married her; but I tell you truly, dear Rosa, that I love you more than I ever loved any other woman." "You say she loved you, and yet you could deceive her so," she replied.

"You could conceal from her that you already had a wife.