If Archie married her, Archie would be the paladin; though, indeed, in that case, no paladin would be needed.
"She has only been a widow, you know, four months," said Archie, pleading for delay.

"It won't be delicate, will it ?" "Delicate!" said Sir Hugh.

"I don't know whether there is much of delicacy in it at all." "I don't see why she isn't to be treated like any other woman.

If you were to die, you'd think it very odd if any fellow came up to Hermy before the season was over.
"Archie, you are a fool," said Sir Hugh; and Archie could see, by his brother's brow, that Hugh was angry.

"You say things that, for folly and absurdity, are beyond belief.