4/29 Besides, sir, Grimes is a common labouring man, and I am sure I have always heard my aunt say that ours is a very great family." "It is a lie! Our family! have you the impudence to think yourself one of our family ?" "Why, sir, was not your grandpapa my grandpapa? You are the daughter of a rascally Scotchman, who spent every shilling of my aunt Lucy's fortune, and left you a beggar. You have got an hundred pounds, and Grimes's father promises to give him as much. How dare you look down upon your equals ?" "Indeed, sir, I am not proud. But, indeed and indeed, I can never love Mr.Grimes.I am very happy as I am: why should I be married ?" "Silence your prating! Grimes will be here this afternoon. |