'They can be married, if they are to be married, without me.' 'They are to be married; you may be quite sure of that.' Madame Faragon's grievance now consisted in the amount of doubt which was being thrown on the tidings which had been sent direct to her.

'Of course you will choose to have a doubt, because it is I who tell you.' 'I do not doubt it at all.

I think it is very likely.

I was well aware before that my father wished it.' 'Of course he would wish it, George.

How should he not wish it?
Marie Bromar never had a franc of her own in her life, and it is not to be expected that he, with a family of young children at his heels, is to give her a dot.' 'He will give her something.