"What possible influence can you have with Mrs.Octagon.

I have certainly seen you at her house, but I scarcely think you know her well enough--" "Oh, yes, I do." Hale rose in his earnestness.

"See here, sir; I love Maraquito and I wish to marry her." "You can, so far as I am concerned," "So you say," said Hale bitterly, "but you cannot be ignorant that Maraquito loves you." "I don't see what that has to do with our conversation," replied Mallow, growing red and restless.
"It has everything to do with the matter.

I want to marry Maraquito, as I am rich and deeply in love with her.

She would have become my wife long ago but that you crossed her path.