You saw how, when Miss Loach died, Mrs.Octagon seized the first opportunity to place obstacles in the way of your marriage." "I believe she did that on Maraquito's account, Mr.Hale.

I know perfectly well that Mrs.Octagon called on Maraquito." "Quite so--to ask Maraquito not to let Basil Saxon play beyond his means.

Certainly, Maraquito having a strange fancy for you, agreed, on condition that Mrs.Octagon refuse to let Miss Saxon marry you.

But, in any case, Mrs.Octagon hates your uncle too much to allow her daughter to become your wife.

You will never get Mrs.Octagon's consent unless I help you." "You!" echoed Mallow, astonished and annoyed.