"You may say that, Fred;—and the best wife."
"But if she can't have her own way altogether—" Then the son paused, and the father shook his head.
"Of course she likes to have her own way," said Sir Anthony.
"It's all very well in some things."
"Yes;—it's very well in some things."
"But there are things which a man must decide for himself."
"I suppose there are," said Sir Anthony, not venturing to think what those things might be as regarded himself.
"Now, with reference to marrying—"
"I don't know what you want with marrying at all, Fred. You ought to be very happy as you are. By heavens, I don't know any one who ought to be happier. If I were you, I know—"
"But you see, sir, that's all settled."