Go on." "Papa! do you ever intend allowing me to be married ?" Mr.Vanstone's eyes opened wider and wider.

The question, to use his own phrase, completely staggered him.
"This is business with a vengeance!" he said.

"Why, Magdalen! what have you got in that harum-scarum head of yours now ?" "I don't exactly know, papa.

Will you answer my question ?" "I will if I can, my dear; you rather stagger me.

Well, I don't know.
Yes; I suppose I must let you be married one of these days--if we can find a good husband for you.