"And he refused to see you?"
"He did."
"What was your object in calling on him, in that manner, at such an inconvenient time?"
"I had just ascertained that Miss Manderson had, or was about to, become engaged to marry him. My object was to tell him that he was not a fit person to be her husband, and that I would prevent the marriage at all costs."
"That you would prevent the marriage?"
"Because, in your opinion, he was unworthy of her?"
"Totally."
"Had you any right to take upon yourself the control of Miss Manderson's choice of a husband?"
"No right, perhaps—as you use the term."