In general, what you say is right enough; but my darling will be the exception." "I will not dispute the point.

Look now! I don't want to marry your ward against her will.

I simply want you to lay my proposal before her: 'A rich nobleman sues for your hand.

The suitor is neither young nor handsome, nor even amiable--he might very well pass for your grandpapa; yet the only demands he makes upon you are that you will swear to be his wife, and will honour him as your husband.

If you like, he and you shall live in two separate counties, and you shall only see him when you choose to invite him to come and see you.