In the meantime I shall endeavor to obtain some information respecting this young person--named Miller, I think you said, and now resident at South Morden.

If I am satisfied that she is a woman of reputable character, possessing an average education and presentable manners, we may as well let Alfred take his own way.

He is out of the pale of Society, as it is; and Miss Miller has no father and mother to complicate matters, which is distinctly a merit on her part and, in short, if the marriage is not absolutely disgraceful, the wisest way (as we have no power to prevent it) will be to submit.

You will say nothing to Alfred about what I propose to do.

I tell you plainly I don't trust him.