"Well—after a time."
"As a burglar who is caught before his robbery goes back to his trade. As if it made the smallest difference—as if the result mattered!"
"I suppose you are right there."
"Of course. But she will have me."
"Do you think so?"
"I don't doubt it. If I doubted it, I should die."
"I doubt it."
"Pardon me; I dare say you do."
"You don't want to talk about that?"
"It isn't worth while. I no more doubt it than that the sun shines. Well, Mr. Morewood, I am obliged to you for hearing me out. I had a curiosity to see how my resolution struck you."