I knew what would happen some day, though, as usual, my foreknowledge did not save me from a little emotion when the event came to pass.

Besides, to tell you the truth, I dont feel it as a misfortune.

You know what my sister's profession is.

You told me how you felt when you saw her act.
Now, tell me fairly, and without stopping to think of whether your answer will hurt me, would you consent to know her in private even if you had heard nothing to her disadvantage?
Would you invite her to your house, or go to a party at which all the other women were like her?
Would you introduce young ladies to her, as you would introduce them to Miss McQuinch?
Dont stop to imagine exceptional circumstances which might justify you in doing these things; but tell me yes or no, _would_ you ?" "You see, Mr.Conolly, I should really never have an opportunity of doing them." "By your leave, Miss Lind, that means No.

Honestly, then, what has Susanna to lose by disregarding your rules of behavior?
Even if, by marrying, she conciliated the notions of your class, she would only give some man the right to ill-treat her and spend her earnings, without getting anything in return--and remember there is a special danger of that on the stage, for several reasons.