Her Faithful Knight — page 181: what you’re looking at

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For Phyllis’ Sake. 177 possession a few months ago through the bequest of his grandfather, and also the draft of a legal document by which two hundred a year will be settled absolutely for her life upon your sister from the moment that you be- come the Hon. Mrs. Darcy Derrick.” “On my sister?” “Yes. Darcv knows money is no temptation to you, except for your sister’s sake. He will come into fifteen thousand a year, and the title and estates when his brother, who is consumptive, dies. But, until that event, with his present income-of only about one thousand a year, and a little allowance from his mother, I think myself it is rather a handsome offer. lf you accept it, a lawyer in this town will be immediately sent to make it perfectly legal and binding. Darcy says he knows he is rather extrava- gant, and that therefore he would prefer that the money for your sister’s maintenance should be taken right out of his control. Once your anxiety about her is relieved, he feels that he may perhaps win your love.” Dorothy read through both papers carefully. When she returned them to Mr. Wyverley tears stood in her ° eyes. “It is very, very good and thoughtful and generous of him,” she murmured, “and I am not in a position to refuse such an offer. But you must tell him the truth, Mr. Wyverley. I don’t love him; but I will try and be worthy of his unselfish love. I have no money and no friends, and not even any talent,” she added sadly, “or I should even now say no. But I am in desperate need of money. It sounds a mean thing to marry for that, but as it isn’t for myself I want it, it cannot be so bad. If Mr. Derrick will take me on such terms, I will try to be a good wife to him. And surely it will be easy to love any one so good and generous, whose mother, and whose friends, are alike devoted to him.” CoRnicloo) “S (S@)