"And now, about the money," said George. "You must write to Alice at once."--"Oh, George!"
"Of course you must; you have promised. Indeed, it would have been much wiser if you had taken me at my word, and done it at once."--"I cannot do it."
Then the scar on his face opened itself, and his sister stood before him in fear and trembling. "Do you mean to tell me," said he, "that you will go back from your word, and deceive me;--that after having kept me here by this promise, you will not do what you have said you would do?"
"Take my money now, and pay me out of hers as soon as you are married. I will be the first to claim it from her,--and from you."

"And now," said George, "you must write to Alice at once. You promised."
"I cannot do it."
Then the scar on his face opened itself, making her tremble.
"Do you mean to tell me," said he, "that you will go back from your word?"
"Take my money now, and pay me out of hers as soon as you are married."
