The sort of relation whom one is inclined to keep in the background as much as possible.

I am relying on that feeling to secure the help of the judge." "For what ?" "To marry Miss King to Simpkins, of course.

The thing we've been at all along." "He won't do that.

No man living would marry his niece to Simpkins." "That depends on the nature of the niece.

There are nieces--there's no use denying it, Major, because it's unfortunately true.