MARRIAGE À LA MODE.
“Tom, you should take a wife.” “Nay, God forbid!”
“I found you one last night.” “The deuce you did!”
“Softly! perhaps she’ll please you.” “Oh, of course!”
“Eighteen.” “Alarming!” “Witty.” “Nay, that’s worse!”
“Discreet.” “All show!” “Handsome.” “To lure the fellows!”
“High-born.” “Ay, haughty!” “Tender-hearted.” “Jealous!”
“Talents o’erflowing.” “Ay, enough to sluice me!”
“And then, Tom, such a fortune!” “Introduce me!”