sister's ruin, were reasons for delaying it.

_Char._ I had no other reasons--Where will this end?

_Lew._ It shall end presently.

_Char._ Go on, Sir.

_Lew._ A promise, such as this, given freely, not extorted, the
world thinks binding; but I think otherwise.

_Char._ And would release me from it?

_Lew._ You are too impatient, madam.

_Char._ Cool, Sir--quite cool--Pray go on.

_Lew._ Time, and a near acquaintance with my faults, may have
brought change: if it be so; or, for a moment, if you have wished
this promise were unmade, here I acquit you of it. This is my
question then; and with such plainness as I ask it, I shall entreat
an answer. Have you repented of this promise?

_Char._ Stay, Sir. The man that can _suspect_ me, shall _find_ me
changed. Why am I doubted?

_Lew._ My doubts are of myself. I have my faults, and You have
observation. If from my temper, my words or actions, you have
conceived a thought against me, or even a wish for separation, all
that has passed is nothing.