Juliet broke an embarrassed silence.
"Mother," she said, "I have told Cuthbert what you said." "Then you had no right to," said Mrs.Octagon sternly.
"Oh, I think she had," said Mallow, rather annoyed.

"Seeing you hint that this crime will stop our marriage." Mrs.Octagon did not answer.

"Is your uncle in town ?" she asked.
"Yes.

He arrived from the continent a day or two ago." "I thought so," she said, half to herself, and strove to repress her agitation.

"Mr.Mallow, my daughter can't marry you." "Why not?
Give your reason." "I have no reason to give." "But you must.