I don't want to hear anything more about it.

If you choose to be obstinate, and turn out, I can only say that I shall be sorry that the old house, where my father and you were both born, should go to wreck and ruin.

At any rate, let the matter rest, for the present.

Possibly it may yet be arranged to the satisfaction of all parties." "It will certainly not be arranged to my satisfaction," the squire grumbled, "unless you become master here." "We will talk it over, in six months' time." He related the conversation to his wife who, to his surprise, looked pleased.
"Nothing could be better," she said; "it would be an excellent plan." "What on earth do you mean, Louisa ?" "You are as blind as an owl, Peter.

There can be only one meaning in what he has said, only one arrangement that could be satisfactory to all parties." "And what is that, my dear ?" the squire said, a little testily.
"I mean, of course, that he should marry Mary." The squire sat down suddenly, in his surprise.
"Such an idea never entered my head," he said.