"We cannot -- we cannot," he answered, with short, sharp
determination: "it would not do. You have said you will go with
me to India: remember -- you have said that."
"Conditionally."
"Well -- well. To the main point -- the departure with me from
England, the co-operation with me in my future labours -- you do not
object. You have already as good as put your hand to the plough:
you are too consistent to withdraw it. You have but one end to
keep in view -- how the work you have undertaken can best be done.
Simplify your complicated interests, feelings, thoughts, wishes,
aims; merge all considerations in one purpose: that of fulfilling
with effect -- with power -- the mission of your great Master. To
do so, you must have a coadjutor: not a brother -- that is a loose
tie -- but a husband. I, too, do not want a sister: a sister
might any day be taken from me. I want a wife: the sole helpmeet
I can influence efficiently in life, and retain absolutely till
death."
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