Say what we might, however, our remonstrances produced no effect on my aunt.

We merely roused the resolute side of her character to assert itself.
"I won't detain you any longer," she said to the lawyer.

"Take the rest of the day to decide what you will do.

If you decline to accompany me, I shall go by myself.

If you accept my proposal, send me a line this evening to say so." In that way the conference came to an end.
Early in the evening young Mr.Keller made his appearance, and was introduced to my aunt and to me.