[Rhoda Fleming by George Meredith]@TWC D-Link bookRhoda Fleming CHAPTER XIII 19/20
Right in one thing's right, I grant; but don't argue right in all.
It's right only in one thing. Young men, when they've made a true hit or so, they're ready to think it's themselves that's right." This was of course a reminder of the old feud with Robert, and sufficiently showed whom the farmer had in view for a husband to Rhoda, if any doubt existed previously. Having raised his eyes, his unwonted power of speech abandoned him, and he concluded, wavering in look and in tone,-- "I'd half forgotten her uncle.
I've reckoned his riches when I cared for riches.
I can't say th' amount; but, all--I've had his word for it--all goes to this--God knows how much!--girl.
And he don't hesitate to say she's worth a young man's fancying.
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