You know that I always like Wharton.

There is no place on earth I like so much, and this year it will be especially pleasant to me to go out of town.

But--" "But what ?" "I can't bear to think that I shall be taking you away." "I've got to bear worse things than that, my dear." "Oh, papa, do not speak to me like that! Of course I know what you mean.

There is no real reason for your going.

If you wish it I will promise you that I will not see him." He only shook his head,--meaning to imply that a promise which could go no farther than that would not make him happy.