MARTIN. For my sake! A lot you care for me.
RUTH. That's neither here nor there.
MARTIN. No more than a month ago I'd have broken the jaw of any man that said you weren't my wench. We hadn't spoke it out to each other, but I thought it was that sure it didn't need the speaking. And then you changed and I found out what changed you. So I thought I'd save you if I could. I asked you, and you said "No." I asked your father and I got my answer to-night. And now, you'll go your way, the woman I love. God knows what's changed you, but——
RUTH. Nothing has changed me, Martin.
MARTIN. Then marry me.
RUTH. No.
MARTIN. You don't love me.
RUTH. I haven't said I did.
MARTIN. Yes, you have. Not in words, I grant you, but if looks mean anything you've told it me a hundred times. Do you think he'll marry you? He won't. Marriage is not what Guy Barlow wants. I could tell you tales——
RUTH. You needn't. I'll make him marry me.