"Papa writes to Arthur to know what settlements he proposes to make in event of a marriage; and asks what his means are.

Arthur writes back and says what he's got, and you'll find it's as the Major says, I'll go bail.

Then papa writes, and says it's not enough, and the match had best be at an end." "And, of course, you enclose a parting line, in which you say you will always regard him as a brother," said Mr.Bows, eyeing her in his scornful way.
"Of course, and so I shall," answered Miss Fotheringay.

"He's a most worthy young man, I'm sure.

I'll thank ye hand me the salt.