Why shouldn't she tell me before she goes that she'll have me ?" "I wish she would with all my heart." "And Mrs.Masters is all on my side." "Quite so." "And the girls have always been my friends." "I think we are all your friends, Twentyman.

I'm sure Mary is.

But that isn't marrying;--is it ?" "If you would speak to her, Mr.Masters." "What would you have me say?
I couldn't bid my girl to have one man or another.

I could only tell her what I think, and that she knows already." "If you were to say that you wished it! She thinks so much about you." "I couldn't tell her that I wished it in a manner that would drive her into it.

Of course it would be a very good match.