I know more of the world than you do; and I say Madame Fontaine has made a great mistake.

She has thrown away an excellent position in life, and has pained and humiliated one of the kindest-hearted men living.

No! no! I am not going to argue the matter with you now; I'll wait till you are married to Fritz.

But I own I should like to speak to your mother about it.

Ask her to favor me by stepping this way for a few minutes, when she has nothing to do." Minna seemed to think this rather a high-handed method of proceeding, and entered a modest protest accordingly.
"Mamma is a very sensitive person," she began with dignity.
My aunt stopped her with a pat on the cheek.
"Good child! I like you for taking your mother's part.