I can't help that, can I?
You do not for an instant suspect that I love this doddering old man, do you?
Well, I must love some one.

That's natural, isn't it?
Then, why shouldn't it be you?
Oh, laugh if you will! It doesn't hurt me in the least.

Curse me, if you like.

I've made up my mind to go on with this business of marrying.

We've had one unsuccessful marriage in our family of late.