“Then you persist in the idea that he does not love me.”
“Nay, he loves you, but in such a fashion as to deserve hatred in return.”
“How do you mean?”
“Would you not hate a man who loved you only to traffic in your charms?”
“I should be sorry for you to think that of him.”
“If you like, I will convince you of what I say this evening.”
“You will oblige me; but I must have some positive proof. It would be a sore pain to me, but also a true service.”
“And when you are convinced, will you cease to love him?”
“Certainly; if you prove him to be dishonest, my love will vanish away.”
“You are mistaken; you will still love him, even when you have had proof positive of his wickedness. He has evidently fascinated you in a deadly manner, or you would see his character in its true light before this.”