So, with his usual frankness, he went directly to the point.
"I'd like my girls to get into the best--the most select--circles," he announced.

"They're good and pretty and well-mannered, so it strikes me they're entitled to the best there is a-going.

I don't want to mix with your swell crowd myself, because I ain't fit; likewise the outfit ain't much to my taste, askin' your pardon; but with women it's different.
They need to stand high an' shine bright to make 'em really happy, and if any special lot is particularly ex-clusive an' high-falutin', that's the crowd they long to swarm with.

It's human nature--female human nature, anyhow.

You catch my idea, Von Taer, don't you ?" "I think so, Mr.Merrick.Yet I fail to see how I can be of service to you in gratifying the ambition of your charming nieces." "Then I'll go, and you may forget what I've said." The visitor arose and took his hat from the table.