2/14 Why not ?" "What do you intend to do next ?" "Next? Only it surprises me a little." "Why ?" "Because I never thought of Scone Dacres as a marrying man, and can't altogether grapple with the idea." "I don't see why a fellow shouldn't marry if he wants to," said Dacres. "What's the matter with me that I shouldn't get married as well as lots of fellows ?" "No reason in the world, my dear boy. Marry as many wives as you choose. My remark referred merely to my own idea of you, and not to any thing actually innate in your character. |