"I fancied that at finding herself out of money, unable to work, disinclined to work, unloved, miserable, she would recklessly hurl herself into perdition.

And I was going to save her from that, marry her at once, sacrifice myself! Like an egotistical fool! When all the while there was never the slightest danger or need, when all the while she held the string, not I.And love isn't a consideration whatever.

And she will marry me when I've completed the project.

And complete it I must, of course.

Not a way out, not a single loop-hole.