"In such a case as that a father may say pretty nearly what comes uppermost."
"That was just it. He did say what came uppermost,—and very rough it was."
"What does it matter?"
"Not much if he'd do as he ought to do now. As you are her brother-in-law, I'll tell you just how it stands. I have been to him and made a regular proposal."
"Since you have been back?"
"Yes; the day before yesterday. And what do you think he says?"
"What does he say?"
"He gives his consent; only—"
"Only what?"
"He won't give her a shilling! Such an idea, you know! As though she were to be punished after marriage for running away with the man she did marry."