Lord knows why she should love a commonplace man like you, but she does." "Isn't that rather personal ?" said Mallow dryly.
"I beg your pardon.

But what I wish to say is this.

If you marry Miss Saxon and place yourself beyond Maraquito's reach, I will be able to induce her to marry me.

Our interests are bound up together.

Now, to do this you must have Mrs.Octagon's consent.