A mother that is resolved to have her own way brings another man forward; fathers are too simple to see that is the only way.

And then a designing mother cajoles the poor girl and deceives her, and does a number of things a man would call villainies.

Don't you fret your heart out for so small a thing as a father's opposition.

You are sure to tire him out if he loves you, and if he doesn't love you, or loves money better, why, then, he is not a worthy rival to my cousin Walter, for that man really loves you, and would marry you if you had not a penny.

So would Percy Fitzroy marry me.