I can't bear it.

But I won't interfere.

I'll do my duty as an honorable man.

Of course she understands me." But just at this point Clara failed to understand him.

It is asserted by some philosophers that women have less conscience about "cutting each other out," breaking up engagements, etc., than men have in such matters.
Love-making and its results form such an all-important part of their existence, that they must occasionally allow success therein to overbear such vague, passionless ideas as principles, sentiments of honor, etc.