Henry. A confession of weakness, of crime. I'm desperate. I came to this house to-night to ask your daughter to elope with me to escape from it all.

Mason. What! A weakling and a criminal to elope with my daughter to escape from N'ow, understand one thing, sir, my daughter will marry a gentleman and marry him as a lady should. N O elopement for my daughter! Never. There must be an engagement, preparation, announcements, parties, presents, church - all that goes with a real marriage. Why, I'd skin the man alive that tried to elope with my daughter.

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