When is it to be, Graydon ?" "Madge evidently sees quite as much of me as she cares to," he replied, somewhat irritably.

"I have not asked when it's to be or whether it's to be at all.

I suppose," he added, satirically, "that in consideration of my extreme youth I should obtain permission from my family before venturing to ask anything." "That remark is absurd and uncalled for," Mr.Muir replied, gravely.
"Of course you will please yourself, as I did, and we shall make the best of it.

But you have no right to expect that we shall see the lady with your eyes.

I cannot help seeing her as she is.