"What I can, however, have to do with your fate, I know not, except that I will acquit you of all intentional eaves-dropping, if it be that which troubles you; and what can Mr.
Myrvin have said to rob you of eloquence ?" "He told me that--that you had encouraged Philip Clapperton's addresses to Lil--to Miss Grahame," answered Edward, with increasing agitation, for he perceived, what was indeed the truth, that Grahame had not the least idea of his intentions.
"And what can that have to do with you, young man ?" inquired Grahame, somewhat haughtily, and his brow darkened.

"You have not seen Lilla, to be infected with her prejudices, and in what manner can my wishes with regard to my daughter on that head concern you ?" "In what manner?
Mr.Grahame, I came hither with my aunt's and uncle's blessing on my purpose, to seek from you your gentle daughter's hand.

I am not a man of many words, and all I had to say appears to have departed, and left me speechless.

I came here to implore your consent, for without it I knew 'twere vain to think or hope to make your Lilla mine.

I came to plead to you, and armed with your blessing, plead my cause to her, and you ask me how Mr.Myrvin's intelligence can affect me.