"Yes, sir," said Silverbridge, with a little access of decision.
"The American young lady?"
"Yes, sir."
"Do you know anything of her family?"
"I think I know all about her family. It is not much in the way of—family."
"You have not spoken to her about it?"
"Yes, sir;—I have settled it all with her, on condition—"
"Settled it with her that she is to be your wife!"
"Yes, sir,—on condition that you will approve."
"Did you go to her, Silverbridge, with such a stipulation as that?"