No answer came, and therefore she was
driven to turn again upon Nina.
"Why are you doing this thing, you poor deluded creature? Is it the
man's money that tempts you?"
"It is not the man's money. If money could tempt me, I could have it
elsewhere, as you know."
"It cannot be love for such a man as that. Do you not know that he and
his father between them have robbed your father of everything?"
"I know nothing of the kind."
"They have; and he is now making a fool of you in order that he may get
whatever remains."
"Nothing remains. He will get nothing."
"Nor will you. I do not believe that after all he will ever marry you.
He will not be such a fool."
"Perhaps not, aunt; and in that case you will have your wish."
"But no one can ever speak to you again after such a condition. Do you
think that I or your uncle could have you at our house when all the
world shall know that you have been jilted by a Jew?"
"I will not trouble you by going to your house."
"And is that all the satisfaction I am to have?"
"What do you want me to say?"
I want you to say that you will give this man up, and return to your
duty as a Christian.
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