Will you accept his offer ?' If the girl says, 'No,' I will be quite content with her answer.

We will say no more about the matter, and I will trouble you no further.

You will but have done your duty as a guardian.

I will give her a week to make up her mind.

In a week's time, my confidential agent, who is cooling his heels outside by my carriage, will be sent here--I don't want to carry my basket home myself[10]--to inquire if by any chance I left a diamond ring behind me here.