"He wanted me to marry Lord Nidderdale and Lord Grasslough, but I hated them both. I think he wants me to marry Lord Nidderdale again now. He hasn't said so, but mamma tells me. But I never will;--never!"
"I hope not, Marie."
"You needn't be a bit afraid. I would not do it if they were to kill me. I hate him,--and I do so love you." Then she leaned with all her weight upon his arm and looked up again into his beautiful face. "You will speak to papa; won't you?"

"He wanted me to marry Lord Nidderdale and Lord Grasslough, but I hated them both. I think he wants me to marry Lord Nidderdale again. But I never will!"
"I hope not, Marie."
"I would not do it if they were to kill me. I hate him - and I do so love you." Then she leaned upon his arm and looked up again into his beautiful face. "You will speak to papa; won't you?"
