If a girl is in the public line, of course any man is free to speak to her.

If you don't like it, it is for you to take her out of it.

Not but what, for a girl that is in the public line, Norah Geraghty keeps herself to herself as much as any girl you ever set eyes on.' 'What the d---- has she to do with this fellow then ?' 'Why, he's a widower, and has three young children; and he's looking out for a mother for them; and he thinks Norah will suit.
There, now you have the truth, and the whole truth.' 'D---- his impudence!' said Charley.
'Well, I don't see that there's any impudence.

He has a house of his own and the means to keep it.

Now I'll tell you what it is.
Norah can't abide him--' Charley looked a little better satisfied when he heard this declaration.
'Norah can't abide the sight of him; nor won't of any man as long as you are hanging after her.