You'll take all the rest." "I wish she wasn't going to have that." "Why?
Why on earth should you of all men grudge her such a moderate maintenance, seeing that you have not got to pay it ?" "It isn't a maintenance.

How could it be a maintenance for such as her?
What sort of maintenance would it be ?" "Much better than nothing.

And so you would feel if she were your daughter." "She shall be my daughter, or my sister, or whatever you like to call her.

You don't think that I'll take the whole estate and leave her to starve on the interest of fifteen hundred pounds a year!" "You'd better make her your wife at once, Will." Will Belton blushed as he answered, "That, perhaps, would be easier said than done.

That is not in my power,--even if I should wish it.
But the other is in my power." "Will, take my advice, and don't make any romantic promises when you are down at Belton.