"It isn't cursing and swearing;—it's what the Bible says."
"Then we'll leave him to the Bible. In the meantime, Mr. Gibson wants to marry some one else, and that can't hurt you."
"He may marry whom he likes;—but he shan't marry Bella—that's all!"
"It is Bella that he means to marry."
"Then he won't. I'll forbid the banns. I'll write to the bishop. I'll go to the church and prevent its being done. I'll make such a noise in the town that it can't be done. It's no use your looking at me like that, Uncle Jonas. I've got my own feelings, and he shall never marry Bella. It's what they have been intending all through, and it shan't be done!"
"It will be done."
"Uncle Jonas, I'll stab her to the heart, and him too, before I'll see it done! Though I were to be killed the next day, I would. Could you bear it?"
"I'm not a young woman. Now, I'll tell you what I want you to do."
"I'll not do anything."
"Just pack up your things, and start with me to Gloucester to-morrow."