I should care very much.

One is bound to think of one's family.

Suppose it should turn out afterwards that he was--disreputable!" "You may say that of any man, papa." "But when a man has connexions, a father and mother, or uncles and aunts, people that everybody knows about, then there is some guarantee of security.

Did you ever hear this man speak of his father ?" "I don't know that I ever did." "Or his mother,--or his family?
Don't you think that is suspicious ?" "I will ask him, papa, if you wish." "No, I would have you ask him nothing.

I would not wish that there should be opportunity for such asking.