human
Perhaps I deceive myself--the wish may be father to the thought--but I confess I got the impression that it might not be hopeless to induce Mr. Rivers to withdraw, voluntarily, from his false position. Of course he could do no less than stand to it so long as you appeared resolved to stand to it; but----I hope and trust, May, that if it should be as I think, you would not insist on being obstinate?
gpt
You know, as well as I know it myself, Aunt Pauline, that I would die sooner than hold him bound for one instant, unless----But I won't answer you as if I took your words seriously.