I shall not argue with you on the nature of the influence you have obtained over her.

I shall speak to her myself; since you will not hear me." "That is hardly fair.

I have heard you, and am willing to hear more, if you have anything new to urge." "You have certainly listened to my voice, Mr.Conolly.But I fear I have used it to very little purpose." "You will fail equally with Marian, believe me.

Even I, whose ability to exercise influence you admit, never obtained the least over my own sister.

She knew me too well on my worst side and not at all on my best.
If, as I presume, your father has tried in vain, what hope is there for you ?" "Only my humble trust that a priest may be blessed in his appeal to duty even where a father's appeal to natural affection has been disregarded." "Well, well," said Conolly, kindly, rising as his visitor disconsolately prepared to go, "you can try.