"I don't see how you can even suggest that!" "Suggest what?
Now, what have I said ?" "That Sam--that Mr.Turner would even dream of marrying that Westlake girl, just in order to get the better of a business transaction," and very much to Theophilus Stevens' surprise and consternation and dismay, she suddenly crumpled up in a heap in her chair and burst out crying.
"Well, I'll be busted!" her father muttered into his beard..