"Yes."
"Very sad without a doubt."
"Yes."
Mr. Snell next ventured on a great generality.
"I don't think 'tis a very good plan for fighting men to marry," he said.
"Perhaps not."
"Because, if they get the worst of it, and get shot dead or taken prisoners, or any such like misfortune, their children and females have to suffer."
Rhoda did not answer.
"'Tis a deep question, if you come to think of it, miss, who ought to be married and who ought not to be married."
"There's a lot married as had better not be," she declared.