Does your mother know about it ?' 'Nothing definite.' 'Father ?' 'No.

But I'll tell you.

The young person----' 'Come, that's dreadfully ungallant.

But perhaps I understand the frame of mind a little, so go on.

Your sweetheart----' 'She is rather higher in the world than I am.' 'As it should be.' 'And her father won't hear of it, as I now stand.' 'Not an uncommon case.' 'And now comes what I want your advice upon.