"If you can make it straight with Mr.Twentyman I won't say a word against your going away for a month." "Mamma, you shouldn't!" exclaimed Mary.
"I hate such nonsense.

Mr.Twentyman is behaving honest and genteel.
What more would you have?
Give him an answer like a sensible girl." "I have given him an answer and I cannot say anything more," said Mary as she left the room..