"An excellent man! And the income will be an additional comfort; you'll allow that?"
"I'll allow nothing."
"And when is it to be?"
"Oh,—perhaps in six or seven years."
"Clara!"
"Perhaps sooner; but there's been no word said about time."
"Is not Mr. Amedroz delighted?"
"Not a bit. He quite scolded me when I told him."
"Why;—what did he want?"
"You know papa."