"You have allowed it to be understood; and if you play her false now, you will kill her. You know how delicate she is. She is dearer to me than you are, ten thousand times over."
The young man bowed stiffly.
"I daresay, but that is no reason why you should persuade me that your will is, or has been, or ever will be, mine."
"Kitty's money would make you very rich."
"That would be the last reason, mother."
"If you brought me Kitty for a daughter, I should love you."
"I have grown used to doing without your love."
Her eyes blazed at him again.
"There is someone else, I suppose?"
"There is someone else," he repeated after her.