He came here on business: it was no affair of ours who his parents were.

And then he knew that if he told you he would never be asked here, and would perhaps never see me again.

And he wanted to see me.

Who can blame him for trying, by any means, to stay near me--the girl he loves?
All is fair in love.

I have heard you say so yourself, papa; and you yourself would have done just as he has--so would any man.' 'And any man, on discovering what I have discovered, would also do as I do, and mend my mistake; that is, get shot of him again, as soon as the laws of hospitality will allow.' But Mr.Swancourt then remembered that he was a Christian.