Why, she'd wear the crown of England, as a matter of course, any day." With a haughty frown, William replied, "You have my permission, sir, to propose as soon as you please.

I rather wish you would," then taking his hat, he left the office, while Henry continued his soliloquy, as follows:--"I wonder what the old folks would say to a penniless bride.

Wouldn't mother and Rose raise a row?
I'd soon quiet the old woman, though, by threatening to tell that she was once a factory girl,--yes, a factory girl.

But if dad smashes up I'll have to work, for I haven't brains enough to earn my living by my wit.

I guess on the whole, I'll go and call on Ella, she's handsome, and besides that, has the rhino too, but, Lord, how shallow!" and the young man broke the blade of his knife as he struck it into the hard wood table, by way of emphasizing his last words.
Ella chanced to be out, and as Henry was returning, he overtook Ida Selden and Mary Howard, who were taking their accustomed walk.