My name is, beyond comparison, more widely known than yours.

[Mr.Lind recoiled].

I now find myself everywhere treated with a certain degree of consideration, which an alliance with your daughter will not diminish." "In fact, you are conferring a great honor on my family by condescending to marry into it ?" "I dont understand that way of looking at things, Mr.Lind; and so I leave you to settle the question of honor as you please.

But you must not condemn me for putting my position in the best possible light in order to reconcile you to an inevitable fact." "What do you mean by an inevitable fact, sir ?" "My marriage, of course.

I assure you that it will take place." "But I shall not permit it to take place.