The fear of human penalties is with them the only fear.

Your severest judge will be your own heart, and from that you may not fly.
With regard to your affections, I can say little.

I know not what may be your resources--your means of life, and the nature of those enterprises which, in another region, you might pursue.

In the West you would be secure from punishment; the wants of life in the wilderness are few, and of easy attainment: why not marry the young woman, and let her fly with you to happiness and safety ?" "And wouldn't I do so, 'squire ?--I would be a happy fellow if I could.
But her father will never consent.

He had no hand in yesterday's business, and I wonder at that too, for he's mighty apt at all such scrapes; and he will not therefore be so very ready to perceive the necessity of my flight--certainly not of hers, she being his only child; and, though a tough old sort of chap, he's main fond of her." "See him about it at once, then; and, if he does not consent, the only difficulty is in the delay and further protraction of your union.