"Yes; I think that I have a right to say it,--and a right to expect that you should believe me. I will not ask you to be my wife if you do not love me. Not that I should fear aught for myself, but that you should not be pressed to make a sacrifice of yourself because I am your friend and cousin. But I think it is quite possible you might come to love me,--unless your heart be absolutely given away elsewhere."
"What am I to say?"
"We each of us know of what the other is thinking. If Paul Montague has robbed me of my love--?"
"Mr. Montague has never said a word."
"If he had, I think he would have wronged me. He met you in my house, and I think must have known what my feelings were towards you."

"Yes; I think I have a right to say it. I will not ask you to be my wife if you do not love me. You should not be pressed to sacrifice yourself because I am your friend and cousin. But I think it is quite possible you might come to love me, - unless your heart be absolutely given away elsewhere."
"What am I to say?"
"We each of us know of what the other is thinking. If Paul Montague has robbed me of my love-?"
"Mr. Montague has never said a word."
