Then, seeing her cousin slowly going to the door, she said: "You dont really mean to go on such a fool's errand to Marian, George ?" "Elinor!" cried Mr.Lind.
"What else is it ?" said Elinor.

"You asserted all your authority yourself this morning, and only made matters worse.

Yet you expect her to obey you at second hand.

Besides, she is bound in honor not to desert _me_ now; and I will tell her so, too, if I see any sign of her letting herself be bullied." "I fear Marian will not pay much heed to what I say to her," said the clergyman.
"If you are coming," said Elinor, "you had better come in my cab.
Good-night, Uncle Reginald." "Stay," said Mr.Lind, irresolutely.

"Elinor, I--you--Will you exercise your influence to induce Marian to return?
I think you owe me at least so much." "I will if you will withdraw your opposition to her marriage and let her do as she likes.