I say Elizabeth's conduct--though, poor child! it is natural to her to seek a mate, I mean, to accept a mate and an establishment, and Reginald is a very hopeful fellow--I was saying, they jump on me out of an ambush, and I wish them every happiness.

And she is an ardent soldier, and a soldier she must marry.
But ten thousand!' 'It is to secure the happiness of your daughter, General.' 'Pounds! my lady.

It would rather cripple me.' 'You would have my house, General; you would have the moiety, as the lawyers say, of my purse; you would have horses, carriages, servants; I do not divine what more you would wish to have.' 'But, madam--a pensioner on the Government! I can look back on past services, I say old services, and I accept my position.

But, madam, a pensioner on my wife, bringing next to nothing to the common estate! I fear my self-respect would, I say would...' 'Well, and what would it do, General Ople ?' 'I was saying, my self-respect as my wife's pensioner, my lady.

I could not come to her empty-handed.' 'Do you expect that I should be the person to settle money on your daughter, to save her from mischances?
A rakish husband, for example; for Reginald is young, and no one can guess what will be made of him.' 'Undoubtedly your ladyship is correct.