When I came, I expected to find him here, and, standing on equal ground with him, I intended to ask you to accept my love." "Well, then," said Roberta, "would it not be more fair and generous for you to go away now, and postpone this proposal until some time when you would each have an equal chance ?" "No, it would not," said Lawrence, vehemently.

"I have now an opportunity of telling you that I love you ardently, passionately; and nothing shall cause me to postpone it.

Will you not consider what I say?
Will you make no answer to this declaration of most true and honest love ?" "I am considering what you have said," she answered; "and I am very glad to hear that you did not know of this cunning little trap that Mrs Keswick has laid for me.

It is all very plain to me, but I do not know why she should have selected you as one of the actors in the plot.

Have you ever told her that you are a suitor for my hand ?" "Never!" exclaimed Lawrence.