Come, now! What do you say?
Let us have no young lady's affectations and caprices, but speak out at once.' 'I will, but only to repeat what I said before, that I am certain we were not made for each other.' 'You really think so ?' 'I do.' 'But you don't know me--you wish for a further acquaintance--a longer time to--' 'No, I don't.

I know you as well as I ever shall, and better than you know me, or you would never dream of uniting yourself to one so incongruous--so utterly unsuitable to you in every way.' 'But, my dear young lady, I don't look for perfection; I can excuse--' 'Thank you, Mr.Boarham, but I won't trespass upon your goodness.

You may save your indulgence and consideration for some more worthy object, that won't tax them so heavily.' 'But let me beg you to consult your aunt; that excellent lady, I am sure, will--' 'I have consulted her; and I know her wishes coincide with yours; but in such important matters, I take the liberty of judging for myself; and no persuasion can alter my inclinations, or induce me to believe that such a step would be conducive to my happiness or yours--and I wonder that a man of your experience and discretion should think of choosing such a wife.' 'Ah, well!' said he, 'I have sometimes wondered at that myself.

I have sometimes said to myself, "Now Boarham, what is this you're after?
Take care, man--look before you leap! This is a sweet, bewitching creature, but remember, the brightest attractions to the lover too often prove the husband's greatest torments!" I assure you my choice has not been made without much reasoning and reflection.

The seeming imprudence of the match has cost me many an anxious thought by day, and many a sleepless hour by night; but at length I satisfied myself that it was not, in very deed, imprudent.