During all these days Miss Melmotte was by no means contented with her lover’s prowess, though she would not allow herself to doubt his sincerity.  She had not only assured him of her undying affection in the presence of her father and mother, had not only offered to be chopped in pieces on his behalf, but had also written to him, telling how she had a large sum of her father’s money within her power, and how willing she was to make it her own, to throw over her father and mother, and give herself and her fortune to her lover.  She felt that she had been very gracious to her lover, and that her lover was a little slow in acknowledging the favours conferred upon him.  But, nevertheless, she was true to her lover, and believed that he was true...