Angelica: That's the situation a young girl ought to remain in until her mother can decide for her without difficulty.
Mrs. Townly:
But if I decided to marry you?
Angelica: My reasons for marrying would become stronger for the reason that my duty would make me forget all the contrary arguments.
Mrs. Townly:
And if I decide to keep you single.
Angelica:
Then the reasons against marriage would appear to me to be the best.
Mrs. Townly:
What talk, what a tractable spirit. I cannot get it out of you. What?
You won't give me the pleasure of knowing your inclination.
Angelica:
My inclination is to follow yours.
Mrs. Townly:
She won't give up her opinion.
Angelica:
I will obey you to the death.
Mrs. Townly:
What obstinacy, what an opinionated—