"Nora said that you would make me the promise which I ask from you." "I cannot think, Louis, how you can want such a promise from me." "I think it right to ask it; I do indeed." "Can you imagine that I shall ever willingly see this gentleman again after what has occurred?
It will be for you to tell the servant.

I do not know how I can do that.

But, as a matter of course, I will encourage no person to come to your house of whom you disapprove.

It would be exactly the same of any man or of any woman." "That is all that I ask." "I am surprised that you should have thought it necessary to make any formal request in the matter.

Your word was quite sufficient.