"I heard her say once she could make any man love her if she chose." "So she could," said Percy, ruefully.

"She made me.

I had an awful p--p--prejudice against her, but there was no resisting." "Then don't subject _me_ to such a trial.

Stick to her like a man." "So I will; b--but it is a m--m--mortifying position.

I'm a man of family.