Can you forgive me for speaking so plain ?" "There is no forgiveness necessary, my good friend;" said the Vicar.

"I know how kind your intentions are.

But I cannot bring myself to have a useless quarrel with my daughter merely because I happen to dislike the object of her choice.

It would be quite a useless quarrel.

She has always had her own way, and always will." "What does Miss Thornton say ?" asked the Major.
"Nothing, she never does say anything.