Well, we want you to break.
Your mother's heart's passionately set upon it, but she has above and beyond that excellent arguments and reasons.

I've not put them into her head--I needn't remind you how little she's a person who needs that.

But they exist--you must take it from me as a friend both of hers and yours--for myself as well.

I didn't invent them, I didn't originally work them out; but I understand them, I think I can explain them--by which I mean make you actively do them justice; and that's why you see me here.

You had better know the worst at once.