"What do you mean ?" "Easier, because the sooner you know that I will not marry you the better it will be for you and for me." Now I could restrain myself no longer.

"Why can't I marry you ?" I asked, speaking very rapidly, and, I am afraid, with imprudent energy.
"Is it any sort of condition or circumstance which prevents?
Do you think that I am forcing myself upon you at a time when I ought not to do it?
If so, you have mistaken me.

Ever since I left here I have thought of scarcely anything but you, and I have returned thus early simply to tell you that I love you! I had to do that! I could not wait! But as to all else, I can wait, and wait, and wait, as long as you please.

You can tell me to go away and come back at whatever time you think it will be right for you to give me an answer." "This is the right time," she said, "and I have given you your answer.
But, unfortunately, I did not prevent you from saying what you came to say.

So now I will tell you that the conditions and circumstances to which you allude have nothing to do with the matter.