ane？ I will spare you the trouble of much talking； I will answer for you—Because I have a wife already； you would reply。—I guess rightly？”
“Yes。”
“If you think so； you must have a strange opinion of me； you must regard me as a plotting profligate—a base and low rake who has been simulating disinterested love in order to draw you into a snare deliberately laid； and strip you of honour and rob you of self… respect。 What do you say to that？ I see you can say nothing in the first place； you are faint still； and have enough to do to draw your breath； in the second place； you cannot yet accustom yourself to accuse and revile me； and besides