'One thing I know, Ellen,' he replied, 'an" that is, that I"m far from

bein" worthy of you; an" I ought, if I had a high enough spirit, to try
to turn you against me, if it was only that you might marry a man that
"ud have it in his power to make you happier than ever I"ll be able to
do; any way, than ever it"s likely I"ll be able to do
'One thing I know, Ellen,' he replied, 'an" that is, that I"m far from
bein" worthy of you; an" I ought, if I had a high enough spirit, to try
to turn you against me, if it was only that you might marry a man that
"ud have it in his power to make you happier than ever I"ll be able to
do; any way, than ever it"s likely I"ll be able to do.'