A very sturdy-appearing specimen of manhood was this before her; she could understand how her granddaughter might be physically attracted.

But that rude accent, that common mouth, those uncouth clothes, hand-me-downs or near it, that cheap look about the collar, about the wrists, about the ankles-- "We are absolutely unsuited to each other--in every way," continued Craig.

"I tell her so.

But she won't listen to me.

The only reason I've come here is to ask you to take a hand at trying to bring her to her senses." The old lady, recovered from her first shock, gazed at him admiringly.
He had completely turned her flank, and by a movement as swift as it was unexpected.