You are the cause of that match being broken off, and I am disappointed.

But although I am disappointed, I will not be harsh nor unreasonable to you.

All I say is this: my daughter shall never marry any man, nor engage herself to any man, who cannot make a proper settlement on her.

Can YOU make a proper settlement on her ?" "Not at present," said Little, with a sigh.
"Then I put it to you, as a man, is it fair of you to pay her open attentions, and compromise her?
You must not think me very mercenary; I am not the man to give my daughter to the highest bidder.

But there is a medium." "I understand you, sir, so far.