"So be it then, Callonby, and thus do I relinquish one—perhaps the only cheering prospect my advanced age held out to me. I have long wished to have your daughter for my niece, and since I have known her, the wish has increased tenfold."
"It was the chosen dream of all my anticipations," said Lord Callonby, "and now Jane's affections only—but let it pass."
"And is there then really no remedy, can nothing be struck out?"
"Nothing."
"I am not quite so sure, my Lord," said I tremulously.
"No, no, Lorrequer, you are a ready witted fellow I know, but this passes even your ingenuity, besides I have given her my word."
"Even so."
"Why, what do you mean, speak out man," said Sir Guy, "I'll give you ten thousand pounds on the spot if you suggest a means of overcoming this difficulty."
"Perhaps you might not accede afterwards."
"I pledge myself to it."