Mr. G. The devil he did.
Kate. And I refused.
Mr. G. What! refused? why, you are a bigger fool than most women!
Kate. Thank you, father. But in a matter like that, you must allow even a woman has the right to choose.
Mr. G. And are you expecting a prince, that the doctor, a fine, handsome man, is not good enough for you? It is not every one who would want you, with your unfeminine ideas!
Kate. Well, father, I think I can manage to exist unmarried.
Mr. G. Exist? on what? I have no property to leave you.
Kate. Then at least I shall escape taxation without representation.
Mr. G. There you go again with your crazy ideas! I declare I have no patience with you. What was that he meant about an explanation?
Kate. That I am not at liberty to tell, as it is a secret that concerns others.