I know I have not loved you as I should have done; but I will love and comfort you forever, if you will but write as Mr.
Buxton says.

Think! Perhaps Mr.Frank may not take you at your word, but may come over and see you, and all may be right, and yet Edward may be saved.

It is only writing this letter; you need not stick to it." "No!" said Edward.

"A signature, if you can prove compulsion, is not valid.
We will all prove that you write this letter under compulsion; and if Frank loves you so desperately, he won't give you up without a trial to make you change your mind." "No!" said Maggie, firmly.

"If I write the letter I abide by it.