Do you understand ?' "'Yes,' he replied, 'I understand that you will not marry me.

Only then I promise that you shall not marry either Allan Quatermain or any other man.' "'God will decide that,' I answered, and came away, leaving him and my father together.

And now, Allan, tell me all that has happened since we parted." So I told her everything, including the Vrouw Prinsloo's advice.
"Of course, Allan, you were quite right," she remarked when I had finished; "but I am not sure that the Vrouw Prinsloo was not also right in her own fashion.

I am afraid of my cousin Hernan, who holds my father in his hand--fast, fast.

Still, we have promised, and must keep our word.".