27/31 Everett and you have seemed to be friends, and I have had no objection to make. But marrying into a family is a very serious thing indeed." "No man feels that more strongly than I do, Mr.Wharton." "There had better be an end of it." "Even though I should be happy enough to obtain her favour ?" "I can't think that she cares about you. I don't think it for a moment. You say you haven't spoken to her, and I am sure she's not a girl to throw herself at a man's head. I don't approve it, and I think it had better fall to the ground. |