"I have not refused to see him.

Why do you scold me ?" "I have not scolded you, Nora; but I do want you to think how immensely important this is." "Of course it is important." "And so much the more so because of my misfortunes! Think how good he must be, how strong must be his attachment, when he comes down here after you in this way." "But I have to think of my own feelings." "You know you like him.

You have told me so.

And only fancy what mamma will feel! Such a position! And the man so excellent! Everybody says that he hasn't a fault in any way." "I hate people without faults." "Oh, Nora, Nora, that is foolish! There, there; you must go down.
Pray,--pray do not let any absurd fancy stand in your way, and destroy everything.

It will never come again, Nora.