"You must marry this man!" said he, fiercely striking the table with his fist.
"I never will!" replied Emily, trembling at Jaspar's violence, but firm in her purpose.
"Remember! girl, remember what you are!" said Jaspar, passionately.
"Enough of this," said Emily. "I leave you for—"
"Stay, lady! You must not leave the room," interrupted De Guy, laying his hand upon her arm.
"Remove your hand, villain, nor dare to pollute me with your touch!" exclaimed Emily, shaking off his hand as though it had been contamination.
The hitherto placid features of the attorney darkened into a scowl of malignity, as he said,
"Madam, we have been too long subject to your caprice. Here let it end. Know that mighty interests depend upon the union this day to be consummated, and we refuse longer to submit to your whims."
"Yes, Emily, the honor and safety of your family name depend upon your acquiescence in this plan," said Jaspar, whose passion had moderated a little.
"I will never countenance any of your unhallowed plots," replied Emily, and she again moved towards the door.