I will not quibble with my conscience.

Edward! I will not marry--I will go and live near you, and come to you whenever I may--and give up my life to you if you are sent to prison; my mother and I will go, if need be--I do not know yet what I can do, or cannot do, for you, but all I can I will; but this one thing I cannot." "Then I'm off!" said Edward.

"On your deathbed may you remember this hour, and how you denied your only brother's request.

May you ask my forgiveness with your dying breath, and may I be there to deny it you." "Wait a minute!" said Maggie, springing up, rapidly.

"Edward, don't curse me with such terrible words till all is done.