He will treat her as though she were a daughter.' 'Then I think he ought not.

But your father was always a romantic, headstrong man.

At any rate, there she is,--bar-maid, as we may say, in the hotel,--much the same as our Floschen here; and, of course, such a marriage as this is a great thing; a very great thing, indeed.

How should they not wish it ?' 'O, if she likes him--!' 'Like him?
Of course, she will like him.

Why should she not like him?
Young, and good-looking, with a fine business, doesn't owe a sou, I'll be bound, and with a houseful of furniture.