stand by your own appointment?

We have no time to talk, Mr. Lovelace. I will give you my reasons at a
better opportunity. I cannot go with you now--and once more urge me no
farther--surely, I am not to be compelled by every body!

I see how it is, said he, with a dejected but passionate air--What a
severe fate is mine!--At length your spirit is subdued!--Your brother and
sister have prevailed; and I must give up all my hopes to a wretch so
truly despicable--

Once more I tell you, interrupted I, I never will be his--all may end on
Wednesday differently from what you expect--

And it may not!--And then, good heavens!

It is to be their last effort, as I have reason to believe--

And I have reason to believe so too--since if you stay, you will
inevitably be Solmes's wife.

Not so, interrupted I--I have obliged them in one point. They will be in
good-humour with me. I shall gain time at least. I am sure I shall. I
have several ways to gain time.

And what, Madam, will gaining time do? It is plain you have not a hope
beyond that--it is plain you have not, by putting all upon that
precarious issue. O my dearest, dearest life, let me beseech you not to
run a risque of this consequence. I can convince you that it will be
more than a risque if you go back, that you will on Wednesday next be