Come now, would it not be much wiser to wait, and secure a good practice before you marry a mere child?
There! there! I only advise; I don't dictate; you shall settle it together, you two wiseacres.

Only I must make one positive condition.

I have nothing to give my child during my lifetime; but one thing I have done for her; years ago I insured my life for six thousand pounds; and you must do the same.

I will not have her thrown on the world a widow, with a child or two, perhaps, to support, and not a farthing; you know the insecurity of mortal life." "I do! I do! Why, of course I will insure my life, and pay the annual premium out of my little capital, until income flows in." "Will you hand me over a sum sufficient to pay that premium for five years ?" "With pleasure." "Then I fear," said the old gentleman, with a sigh, "my opposition to the match must cease here.

I still recommend you to wait; but--there! I might just as well advise fire and tow to live neighbors and keep cool." To show the injustice of this simile, Christopher Staines started up with his eyes all aglow, and cried out, rapturously, "Oh, sir, may I tell her ?" "Yes, you may tell her," said Lusignan, with a smile.