"Why, I suppose almost everything I think or say must be owing to his influence in one way or another.

We haven't had anybody but each other for so many years, and we always think about alike, so of course--" "I see!" And George's brow darkened with resentment.

"So that's it, is it?
It's your father's idea that I ought to go into business and that you oughtn't to be engaged to me until I do." Lucy gave a start, her denial was so quick.

"No! I've never once spoken to him about it.

Never!" George looked at her keenly, and he jumped to a conclusion not far from the truth.