Brought up as you have been, my daughter, and with such accomplishments, and such prospects!--to throw yourself away on a sentiment.

Just think of it! What would my mother have said if I had gone off and married a man just for sentiment's sake?
I brought you up in strict regard to all the proprieties, and now you insist that you won't be a lady." "Don't fret so, mother," said Mattie, again putting her arms around her mother's neck, and kissing her.

"I will be a real good, obedient girl, and do anything you bid me.

But then--" Here Mattie paused for a moment, and looked roguishly up into her mother's face.
"But then--what ?" "Well, I don't think we shall agree about Mr.Gusher.The truth is, mother--I don't know why--but then I don't think I ever can love him.
But then, you know, mother, I have not seen him yet; and you would'nt have me love a man before I saw him ?" "Perhaps not, my daughter; but I would have you look up, remember your quality, and consider what you may be.

If you condescend to look down on that sailor-boy, there's no hope of the family ever moving in the upper circles.