But when they are not so matched, the farce would become a long, dull tragedy, if anything were worth lamenting.

There, I have reasoned enough with you; I am not in the habit of reasoning.

Though I have little confidence in man's honour, I have some reliance in woman's pride.

You will pledge your word in Lorna's presence never to see or to seek her again; never even to think of her more.

Now call her, for I am weary.' He kept his great eyes fixed upon me with their icy fire (as if he scorned both life and death), and on his haughty lips some slight amusement at my trouble; and then he raised one hand (as if I were a poor dumb creature), and pointed to the door.