Do you love this boy ?" "Yes, yes." "And you have told him so?
He asked you, I mean ?" "Yes." He put her hands firmly from his knee.
"Then you must marry him, if matters can be arranged.

It is what I should wish.

But I do not know--" "Father, you do not understand--you do not understand.

I tell you I am willing enough, if he wishes it ...

if he wishes it." Again she seized his hands and held them.