9/19 You thought she was not quite the right wife for your son ?" "But I would try so hard," said Mathilde. "I would learn; I--" "Mathilde," interrupted her mother, "when a lady tells you you are not good enough for her son, you must not protest." "Come, come, Adelaide, there is no use in being disagreeable," said Mr.Lanley. "Mrs.Wayne and I are entirely agreed. She thinks her son too good for my daughter, and I think my daughter too good for her son. Really, there seems nothing more to be said. |