'I'm as thankful to you for suggesting it as if I did buy her.

I hope you'll understand that, but I'm not going to buy her.' He found it difficult to speak of his new plan to Father Moran.
'Do you tell me that, now?
I'm sorry for it.

And why wouldn't you buy her?
What's there to hinder you ?' Hyacinth hesitated.
'Well, now,' said the priest, 'I can guess.

I thought the auction turned out well for you, but I never heard for certain, and maybe you haven't got the money for the boat.

Whisht now, my son, and let me speak.