From The Prude's Progress: A Comedy in Three Acts by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome

(Earnestly.) Nothing! (Nelly, startled by his earnest tone, turns and looks at him.) Suppose, my dear, there--there was something you could do--which would enable somebody else to help him--something which mightn't even be very unpleasant for you, either, and that only wanted a kind, loving, little heart. Suppose, my dear, some old fellow--not very old, you know, but just old enough to--to know your value, my dear--should say to you: I love you very, very dearly, my dear--and it would make me very, very happy to make you happy. Will you try to love me, my dear? Will you give me the right to--to take away all this trouble from you--to--to help you both. (Nelly slowly crosses to fire, and stands looking into it.) Don't you see, my dear I should be one of the family, and he couldn't mind my helping him then. You see--I--I've been working all my life, and making money, and now I've no one that I care for to spend it on. It would be so pleasant for me to--to feel that I was helping some brave, clever young fellow to get on in the world. It would make me so proud and happy to be helping those you cared for--to be taking care of you.

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