You say I dream.

Well, why didn't you wake me up long ago--with the truth?
I had my dreams about love and marriage.

And I've learned that love and marriage are vastly different from what most mothers make them out to be, or let a girl think." "Margaret, I'll not have you talk in this strange way.

You owe me respect if not obedience," said Mrs.Maynard, her voice trembling.
"Oh, well, I won't say any more," replied Margaret, "But can't you spare me?
Couldn't we live within our means ?" "After all these years--to skimp along! I couldn't endure it." "Whom have you in mind for me to--to marry ?" asked the girl, coldly curious.
"Mr.Swann has asked your hand in marriage for his son Richard.

He wants Richard to settle down.