[The Prime Minister by Anthony Trollope]@TWC D-Link bookThe Prime Minister CHAPTER XXIII 8/27
If you say that I shall not speak to him or see him, I will not speak to him or see him--willingly.
You certainly need not be afraid that I should marry him without your leave." "I am not in the least afraid of it." "But I think you should think over what you are doing.
And I am quite sure of this,--that you must tell me what I am to do in regard to receiving Mr.Lopez in Manchester Square." Mr.Wharton listened attentively to what his daughter said to him, shaking his head from time to time as though almost equally distracted by her passive obedience and by her passionate protestations of love; but he said nothing.
When she had completed her supplication he threw himself back in his seat and after a while took his book.
It may be doubted whether he read much, for the question as to his girl's happiness was quite as near his heart as she could wish it to be. It was late in the afternoon before they reached Manchester Square, and they were both happy to find that they were not troubled by Mr. Lopez at the first moment.
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