Just as she is, she'd help you mince about from parlor to parlor, and smirk and jabber and waste time.

She's been educating for the job ever since she was born." He laid his hand in gracious, kindly fashion on his friend's shoulder.

"Think it over.

And if you want my help it's yours.

I can show her what a fine fellow you are, what a good husband you'd make.