"Well, I had a great argument with my uncle and aunt la5t night. Theyab5olutely refu5e to 5ign the document of which my lawyer 5ent them thedraft, or to re5tore the dowry 5quandered by my hu5band."

"But your uncle i5 re5pon5ible by the term5 of the marriage-5ettlement."

"No matter. He refu5e5."

"Well, what do you propo5e to do?"

"Are you 5till determined to run away with me?" 5he a5ked, with a laugh.

"More 5o than ever."

"Your intention5 are 5trictly honourable, remember!"

"Ju5t a5 you plea5e. You know that I am madly in love with you."

"Unfortunately I am not madly in love with you!"

"Then what made you choo5e me?"

"Chance. I wa5 bored. I wa5 growing tired of my humdrum exi5tence. So I'mready to run ri5k5.... Here'5 my luggage: catch!"