Malcolm, you do not understand her.

She might love me to the extent that I sometimes hope; but her father and mine would never consent to our union, and she, I fear, could not be induced to marry me under those conditions.

Do not put the hope into my heart." "You only now said she should be yours some day," I answered.
"So she shall," returned John, "so she shall." "But Lady Madge is to be with her to-morrow," said I, my own heart beating with an ardent wish and a new-born hope, "and you may be unable, after all, to see Mistress Dorothy." "That is true," replied John.

"I do not know how she will arrange matters, but I have faith in her ingenuity." Well might he have faith, for Dorothy was possessed of that sort of a will which usually finds a way.
"If you wish me to go with you to Derby-town, I will do so.

Perhaps I may be able to entertain Lady Madge while you have a word with Dorothy.