Some folks would never get married if they had to trouble themselves with thinking about it." "I suppose that's why you never got married, uncle ?" "Either that, or thinking of it too much.

One is as bad as the other." Mary had not contrived to get at all near her point as yet; so she had to draw off, and after a while begin again.
"Well, I have been thinking about it, at any rate, uncle." "That's very good of you; that will save me the trouble; and perhaps save Miss Gresham too.

If you have thought it over thoroughly, that will do for all." "I believe Mr Moffat is a man of no family." "He'll mend in that point, no doubt, when he has got a wife." "Uncle, you're a goose; and what is worse, a very provoking goose." "Niece, you're a gander; and what is worse, a very silly gander.

What is Mr Moffat's family to you and me?
Mr Moffat has that which ranks above family honours.

He is a very rich man." "Yes," said Mary, "I know he is rich; and a rich man I suppose can buy anything--except a woman that is worth having." "A rich man can buy anything," said the doctor; "not that I meant to say that Mr Moffat has bought Miss Gresham.