Thornton: Miss Hale, I didn’t just come here to thank you. I came because…I think it very likely—I know I’ve never found myself in this position before…it’s difficult to find the words. Miss Hale, my feelings for you are very strong—
Margaret: Please, stop. Will you—please don’t go any further.
Thornton: Excuse me?
Margaret: Please don’t continue in that way. It’s not the way of a gentleman.
Thornton: I’m well aware that in your eyes at least I’m not a gentleman. But I think I deserve to know why I am offensive.
Margaret: It offends me that you should speak to me as if it were your duty to rescue my reputation.
Thornton: I spoke to you about my feelings because I love you. I have no thought for your reputation!
Margaret: You think that because you are rich and my father is in reduced circumstances that you can have me for your possession? I suppose I should expect no less from someone in trade.
Thornton: I don’t want to possess you, I wish to marry you because I love you!
Margaret: You shouldn’t, because I do not like you and never have.
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