Why, how you stare! When I asked you what you thought of my niece's figure, I meant--how much of it comes from Nature, and how much of it comes from the Shop?
I don't know, mind! Do you ?" "I'll take my oath to every inch of it!" "Shop ?" "Nature!" Sir Patrick rose to his feet; his satirical humor was silenced at last.
"If ever I have a son," he thought to himself, "that son shall go to sea!" He took Arnold's arm, as a preliminary to putting an end to Arnold's suspense.

"If I _can_ be serious about any thing," he resumed, "it's time to be serious with you.

I am convinced of the sincerity of your attachment.

All I know of you is in your favor, and your birth and position are beyond dispute.

If you have Blanche's consent, you have mine." Arnold attempted to express his gratitude.