Impossible, darling! What _does_ it all mean?
You are going to be married, Monica?
I can't understand it.

I can't realize it.
Who is this gentleman?
How long--' 'No; you won't get me to tell you more than I have done, till you have seen him.' 'But what _have_ you told me?
I couldn't grasp it.

I am quite confused.
Mr .-- what was the name ?' It took half an hour to familiarize Virginia with the simple fact.

When she was convinced of its truth, a paroxysm of delight appeared in her.
She laughed, uttered cries of joy, even clapped her hands.
'Monica to be married! A private gentleman--a large fortune! My darling, how shall I ever believe it?
Yet I felt so sure that the day would come.

What _will_ Alice say?
And Rhoda Nunn?
Have you--have you ventured to tell her ?' 'No, that I haven't.