“Tell him to mind his own business.”
“He has great influence with my father and mother.”
“Your brothers are on our side.”
“I know that, but there will be great difficulty. Our religion is not the same. He must talk to you—he will convert you.”
“We’ll argue that point, Agnes. I will convert him if he has common sense; if not, it’s no use arguing with him. Where is he?”
“He will soon be at home.”
“Tell me, Agnes, if you had your own will, would you marry me?”
“I don’t know; I have never seen any one I liked so well.”
“Is that all?”
“Is it not enough for a maiden to say?” replied Agnes, raising her eyes, and looking reproachfully. “Signor, let me go, here comes my father.”