We have nobody to please except our two selves." "You have your duty to your father to consider." "Let us leave him out of the question," said the young man hurriedly.

"He is as selfish and heartless as--his brother.

I tell you again, I'll have nothing to do with this title or your father's money.

I will make my own way with you by my side.

I have a friend in London who would be only too glad to receive you until we could be married.