And should he be a bad fellow, you will have lost nothing.

In either case you will know him, and considering how he stands towards you, that itself is desirable." "But if he should annoy papa ?" "In your papa's condition, my dear, the coming of any one will annoy him.

At least, he will say so; though I do not in the least doubt that he will like the excitement better even than you will." "I can't say there will be much excitement to me." "No excitement in a young man's coming into the house! Without shocking your propriety, allow me to say that that is impossible.

Of course, he is coming to see whether he can't make matters all right by marrying you." "That's nonsense, Mrs.Askerton." "Very well.

Let it be nonsense.