“What was her reply?”
“That she could not be mine.”
“Then she gave you no other reason?”
“No, no, Cadwgan; but was not that enough? Since then I’ve been the most miserable of men. Oh, you must dissuade her from acting towards me so cruelly.”
“I am glad, Roberts, my sister acted as she did, though I deeply regret the pain her refusal has occasioned you. I blame you for confessing your love, though I do not blame you for feeling admiration for my dear sister.”
“I take it, Cadwgan, you are not favourable to my suit.”
“So far from being unfavourable, my dear Roberts, I will confess to you that I know of no one whom I should so like to have for a brother as yourself.”
“Then you are willing for me to renew my suit hereafter?”
“Most willing.”
“But you have expressed your approval of your sister’s rejection of my suit?”