"Why may I not marry whom I please ?" "Who wants to prevent you, pray?
I have most carefully abstained from influencing you with regard to Sholto Douglas.

But this is a totally different question.

It is my duty to save you from disgracing yourself." "Where is the disgrace?
Mr.Conolly is an eminent man.

I am not poor, and can afford to marry anyone I can respect.

I can respect him.