When, however, Mr.Meyer had finished his oration, he replied very gently-- "Teresa will not do that!" "Teresa will not do that ?" thought Mr.Meyer.

"That's not enough for me." He wanted to be told that Teresa _could_ not--was not allowed to do it; and if she tried it on, so much the worse for Teresa.
Mr.Schmerz had evidently made up his mind to graft an endless series of pinks that afternoon, so Mr.Meyer thought it best to carry his complaint to another of his acquaintances, in the hope that he would and must give a more definite reply.
This other acquaintance was Mr.Chlamek, a famous advocate, one of the most honourable of characters, and withal an exceedingly dry man--practical shrewdness and commonsense personified.

He, too, was a pater-familias with three sons and two daughters.
Mr.Chlamek listened to the matter laid before him with all an advocate's patience, and answered the question quietly and frankly-- "My dear friend, never quarrel with a relation for showing a disposition to relieve you of one of your daughters.

Thank God that you have still daughters left and to spare.

I know from experience that one girl gives more trouble than three boys.