But I did not wish to pain you or his sister; and, moreover, I have heard worse of him since then,--much worse than I had heard before."
"As you did not tell me before, I think you might spare me now," said Alice.
"No, my dear; I cannot allow you to sacrifice yourself without telling you that you are doing so. If it were not for your money he would never think of marrying you."
"Of that I am well aware," said Alice. "He has told me so himself very plainly."
"And yet you will marry him?"

But I did not wish to pain you or his sister; and since then, I have heard much worse of him than I had heard before. If it were not for your money he would never think of marrying you."
"Of that I am well aware," said Alice. "He has told me so very plainly."
"And yet you will marry him?"
