They hardly ever spoke to one another, and how you can contemplate marrying the daughter of Isabella, I really don't know.

Such a slight to me.

But there, I've said all I had to say on the subject." To do her justice, Mrs.Mallow certainly had, and never ceased nagging at Cuthbert to break the engagement.

Had she known that Mrs.Octagon had forbidden the marriage she would have rejoiced, but to save making awkward explanations to a woman who would not hold her tongue, Cuthbert said nothing about the breach.
"Did you like Miss Saul, mother ?" he asked.
"I only saw her on the concert platform," said Mrs.Mallow, opening her eyes, "gracious, Cuthbert, I never associated myself with those sort of people.

Caranby was infatuated with her.