"A lot father knows about Ross as he really is," said he.

"Oh, he's clever about what he lets father see.
However, you do admit there's some other ideal of man than successful workingman." "Of course!" said Adelaide.

"I'm not so silly and narrow as you try to make out.

Only, I prefer a combination of the two.

And I think Ross is that, and I hope and believe he'll be more so--afterwards." Adelaide's tone was so judicial that Arthur thought it discreet not to discuss his friend and future brother-in-law further.